New Consequences of Diabetes Identified
Diabetes may cause tooth decay and weaken teeth. Recent Rutgers University research may help to explain why people with both Type 1 and Type 2…
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7 Worst Habits for Your Dental Health
It’s easy to forget about your teeth when you’re busy with other things, but taking care of your mouth can help you save money. That’s…
Great Whites May Have Contributed to Extinction of Megalodon Sharks
Scientists investigated the diet of megalodon, the largest shark to have ever lived, using zinc isotopes. In a new study, researchers compared how high up…
Ancient Tooth From Young Girl Discovered in Cave Unlocks Mystery of Denisovans, a Sister Species of Modern Humans
Denisovans, a sister species of modern humans, inhabited Laos from 164,000 to 131,000 years ago with important implications for populations out of Africa and Australia….
A Hunt Gone Wrong! What Caused This Megalodon Shark’s Massive Toothache?
Did the world’s largest prehistoric shark need an orthodontist, or did it just have a bad lunch? Researchers from North Carolina State University (NCSU) and…
Five Foods to Eat for Healthier Teeth
Your smile is a significant part of making a positive impression on other people. Do you wish to improve the health of your teeth to…
Strange Tooth Discovery Prompts Rethink of Human Evolution
A study into tooth wear in a group of wild Japanese macaques has significant implications for the study of human evolution, a University of Otago…
100-Year-Old Mystery of Children’s “Chalky Teeth” Explained – Affects 1 in 5 Children
A blood protein blocks hardening of enamel on teeth growing inside the jaw. Australian and Chilean researchers solve a 100-year-old mystery and call for education…
New Dental Bleaching Gel: Whiter Teeth, Without the Burn
Most people would like to flash a smile of pearly whites, but over time teeth can become stained by foods, beverages, and some medications. Unfortunately,…
Strange Animals That Lived Before the Dinosaurs Reveal the Evolutionary Origin of Tusks
A wide variety of animals have tusks, from elephants and walruses to five-pound, guinea pig-looking critters called hyraxes. But one thing tusked animals have in…
Fossil Dental Exams Reveal How Tusks Evolved – Originated in “Very Weird Animals” Called Dicynodonts
Most people picture an elephant when imagining animals with tusks. But many other animals have tusks including warthogs, hippopotamuses, Arctic-dwelling walruses, and even a five-pound,…
Genetics and Skeletal Biology Debunks Popular Theory of Native American Origins
Latest scientific findings suggest the ancestral Native American population does not originate in Japan, as believed by many archaeologists. A widely accepted theory of Native…
Surprising Diversity of Cretaceous Reptiles at Argentina Fossil Site – Revealed by Discovery of Ancient Teeth
Remains include the first armored dinosaurs and land-dwelling crocs from the region. Where skeletons are rare, isolated teeth can flesh out our understanding of ancient…
How Ant Teeth Cut Like a Scalpel – Atomic-Scale Imaging Reveals Embedded Zinc Atoms
Atomic-scale imaging reveals tiny animals use zinc to sharpen their miniature tools. Ever wonder how tiny creatures can so easily slice, puncture, or sting? New…
Research Shows Extensive Damage Caused by Common Teeth-Whitening Products
A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto highlights the extensive damage that can be caused by common teeth-whitening agents. Published recently in…
“Dental Origami” – How Snakes Got Their Fangs
‘Dental origami’ exploited by multiple species. Ever wondered how deadly snakes evolved their fangs? The answer lies in particular microscopic features of their teeth, research…
Deep Evolutionary Origins of the Human Smile in Ancient Ancestors
The origins of a pretty smile have long been sought in the fearsome jaws of living sharks which have been considered living fossils reflecting the…
Need a New Tooth? Drug Discovered to Regenerate Lost Teeth
Antibody for USAG-1 shown to stimulate tooth growth. The tooth fairy is a welcome guest for any child who has lost a tooth. Not only…
