
Alligator Stem Cell Study Gives Clues to Tooth Regeneration
Alligators may help
scientists learn how to
stimulate tooth regeneration
in people, according to new
research. For the first
time, a global team of
... > full story

Material Loss Protects Teeth Against Fatigue Failure
Scientists have digitally
analysed modern human teeth
using an engineering
approach, finite element
method, to evaluate the
biomechanical behavior of
... > full story

Fish Was on the Menu for Early Flying Dinosaur
New research reveals that
Microraptor, a small flying
dinosaur, was a complete
hunter -- able to swoop down
and pick up fish. ... > full story

Fossilized Teeth Provide New Insight Into Human Ancestor: Species Identified in 2010 Is One of Closest Relatives to Humans
A dental study of fossilized
remains found in South
Africa in 2008 provides new
support that this species is
one of the closest relatives
... > full story
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New Evidence on How Fluoride Fights Tooth Decay
May 1, 2013 In an advance toward solving a 50-year-old mystery, scientists are reporting new evidence on how the fluoride in drinking water, toothpastes, mouth rinses and other oral-care products prevents tooth ... > full story -
Researchers Increase the Success Rate of Tooth Implants
April 29, 2013 Elderly or people with osteoporosis, smokers, diabetics or people who have had cancer are sometimes not eligible to receive dental implants as their bones are unable to correctly integrate the new ... > full story -
Emotional Intelligence Trumps IQ in Dentist-Patient Relationship
April 22, 2013 IQ directly relates to how students perform on tests in the first two years of dental school. But emotional 'intelligence' trumps IQ in how well dental students work with patients, report ... > full story -
Neolithic Iceman Ötzi Had Bad Teeth: Periodontitis, Tooth Decay, Accident-Related Dental Damage in Ice Mummy
April 9, 2013 For the first time, researchers have been able to provide evidence of periodontitis, tooth decay and accident-related dental damage in the ice mummy 'Ötzi'. The latest scientific findings ... > full story -
Shark Tooth Weapons Reveal Missing Shark Species in Central Pacific Islands
April 3, 2013 The Gilbert Island reefs in the Central Pacific were once home to two species of sharks not previously reported in historic records or contemporary studies. The species were discovered in a new ... > full story -
Dental Anesthesia May Interrupt Development of Wisdom Teeth in Children, Study Suggests
April 3, 2013 Researchers have discovered an association between local dental anesthesia given to children ages two to six and evidence of missing lower wisdom teeth. The results of this epidemiological study ... > full story -
Dental Bib Clips Can Harbor Oral and Skin Bacteria Even After Disinfection, Study Finds
April 2, 2013 Researchers have found that a significant proportion of dental bib clips harbored bacteria from the patient, dental clinician and the environment even after the clips had undergone standard ... > full story -
Cells Culled from Adults May Grow Human Bone
April 2, 2013 Preparations are underway for the first known human trial to use embryonic-like stem cells collected from adult cells to grow ... > full story -
Early Prehistoric Marine Reptiles: Evidence of a Placodont That Originated in Europe
March 27, 2013 Placodonts were among the first marine reptiles. With their trademark crushing teeth, they fed on shellfish and crustaceans. However, when and where these highly specialized marine reptiles ... > full story -
Human Microbe Study Provides Insight Into Health, Disease
March 18, 2013 Microbes from the human mouth are telling scientists something about periodontitis and more after they cracked the genetic code of bacteria linked to the ... > full story
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