Dental Delight: Perfectly Preserved 70,000 Year Old Tooth Found in France
Researchers unearthed a tooth estimated to be around 70,000 years old, at the archaeolocial site of Montmaurin, in Haute-Garonne, near the Spanish border. The incisor, … more
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Human Tooth Jewelry Discovered At Neolithic Site In Turkey
Among the animal-tooth pendants and other jewelry discovered at the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Turkey, three human teeth that appear to have been drilled … more
Chinese Man Finds Tooth That’s Grown In His Nose For Two Decades
One could say this Chinese man’s nose had plenty of bite. A 30-year-old man had to have a tooth removed from his nose after it … more
Regrowing Dental Tissue With Stem Cells From Baby Teeth
Sometimes kids trip and fall, and their teeth take the hit. Nearly half of children suffer some injury to a tooth during childhood. When that … more
Tongue Microbiome Research Underscores Importance of Dental Health
Elderly individuals with fewer teeth, poor dental hygiene, and more cavities constantly ingest more dysbiotic microbiota, which could be harmful to their respiratory health, according … more
New Dental Product May Slash Treatment Costs
In New Zealand, hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent treating bone fractures and on dental surgery every day – but a new material created … more
Ontario Dental Surgeon Pulls Man’s Teeth Out “In Error”
Lee Schwaderer loves corn on the cob and singing with his church choir, but now he can’t enjoy either. When the 65-year-old Keswick, Ont., man … more
Transitional Bonding for the Severely Eroded Dentition
Dentists are often faced with conflicting demands between function and aesthetics. Patients demand from their dentists an improved smile at a reasonable fee. Dentists want … more
Tooth Sensor Tracks User’s Diets, Chemical Intake
A new sensor has been developed that can track what you are eating — and no, it doesn’t involve surveillance, intelligence operatives or robots. The … more
Vaping Shown to Not Cause Stained Teeth
A study undertaken by British American Tobacco has shown that teeth exposed to cigarette smoke over a period of 2 weeks became very discoloured very … more
One Third of Millennials Only Brush Their Teeth Once a Day
For some millennials, morning breath may last for more than just the morning. That’s because, according to new research, many young Americans are failing to … more
Fruity Teas Found to Cause Worn Tooth Enamel
Sipping acidic drinks such as fruit teas and flavoured water can wear away teeth and damage the enamel, an investigation by scientists has shown. The … more
Teeth Displaced: Teeth at the Time of Surgery
Abstract Inadvertent displacement of teeth or fragments of teeth beyond the tooth socket during extraction is an uncommon occurrence. In this paper, we present two … more
Dying from Dirty Teeth: A Narrative Review
I have been a member of a committee tasked with the re-development of a geriatric dental clinic at Baycrest Hospital in Toronto. Recognising the need … more
Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics Advances the Treatment of Minor Anterior Tooth Misalignments
Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics announces the expansion of treatment indications for the MTM® (Minor Tooth Movement) Clear•Aligner. The clear aligner combines proven orthodontic techniques with advanced … more
Beyond the Teeth
It’s easy for us dentists to minimize our own significance in overall patient health. We drill holes, we fill holes. We grind, we restore. We … more
Missing Teeth Should Be Treated as Chronic Medical Condition
Tooth loss can lead to poor nutrition and is linked to systemic diseases such as diabetes and coronary heart disease. Missing teeth also affects a … more
Data Shows Numbers on Tooth Extractions for Children Increasing
The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons has obtained and published data which show a shocking 24 per cent rise in … more
Early Dental Visits for Toddlers Isn’t Necessarily Beneficial
Heading to the dentist as an infant or toddler doesn’t do much to prevent tooth decay later on but does cost more money, suggests a … more
Dyson Creating Toothbrush with Water Jets to Improve Dental Hygiene
After revolutionising the design of vacuum cleaners, hair-dryers and standing fans, Dyson could now be looking to conquer the dental hygiene market. The British tech … more