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…
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“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…
Good News: Your Toothbrush Reflects You, Not Your Toilet
Microbes on your toothbrush match microbes inside your mouth. Good news: The bacteria living on your toothbrush reflect your mouth – not your toilet. After…
“Tooth Worms”: Researchers Discover Why Cold Induces Tooth Pain – And How to Stop It
Odontoblasts, the cells that form a tooth’s dentin, have a newly discovered function: Sensing cold, which can trigger pain in teeth; but scientists have also…
Surprising Connection Discovered Between Prehistoric Dinosaurs and Mammals in Their Teeth
When most people think of ferocious, blade-like teeth on prehistoric creatures they picture Smilodon, better known as the saber-toothed tiger. But in the world of dinosaurs,…
Pioneering Analysis of 200 Million-Year-Old Teeth Reveals First Mammals Lived More Like Reptiles
Pioneering analysis of 200 million-year-old teeth belonging to the earliest mammals suggests they functioned like their cold-blooded counterparts — reptiles, leading less active but much…
48,000 Year-Old Baby Tooth Found – Belonged to One of the Last Neanderthals in Northern Italy
A milk-tooth (i.e. baby tooth) found in the vicinity of “Riparo del Broion” on the Berici Hills in the Veneto region bears evidence of one…
Scientists Trace the Origin of Our Teeth to Primitive Fish More Than 400 Million Years Back in Time
The origin of our teeth goes back more than 400 million years back in time, to the period when strange armored fish first developed jaws…
Ancient Reptile Had Mammal-Like Tooth Enamel – “Strangest Teeth Ever Seen”
Priosphenodon specimens found in Argentina show the Late Cretaceous reptile evolved to have resilient tooth enamel similar to that in mammals. A new study by…
Every Tooth Tells a Different Story: Revealing Genetic Relationships in Humans
University of Tübingen researchers uncover dental traits revealing genetic relationships in humans, serving as proxy for DNA. Researchers at the University of Tübingen have shown…
Teeth Serve as ‘Archive of Life’ – Record Intimate Details of a Person’s Life
Teeth constitute a permanent and faithful biological archive of the entirety of the individual’s life, from tooth formation to death, a team of researchers has…
Teeth That Repair Themselves – Study Finds Success With Natural Tooth Repair Method
Over the last five years scientists at King’s College London have been investigating a method of stimulating natural tooth repair by activating cells in the…
Too Much Fluoride Causes Defects in Tooth Enamel – Researchers Found Out Why
Changes within enamel cells point to mechanism by which excessive fluoride leads to fluorosis. Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and…
Chewing Sugar-Free Gum Helps Reduce Tooth Decay in Adults and Children
A systematic review by King’s College London has found some evidence that chewing sugar-free gum could help to reduce the further development of dental caries…
‘Living Fossils’ – First Adult Molars Hold a Health Record Dating Back to the Womb
Researchers at McMaster University have found that a person’s first permanent molars carry a life-long record of health information dating back to the womb, storing…
Key New Molecules Uncovered That Could Help Tackle Tooth Loss and Regeneration
New research published in the Journal of Dental Research has shed light on the science behind the formation of the periodontal ligament. Our teeth take…