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Posted March 18, 2012:

• T. Rex's Killer Smile Revealed

Posted March 16, 2012:

• Australian Saltwater Crocodiles Are World’s Most Powerful Biters

Posted March 14, 2012:

• Some Mammals Used Highly Complex Teeth to Compete With Dinosaurs
• Tiny Teeth of Long-Extinct Vertebrate – With Tips Only Two Micrometers Across -- Are Sharpest Dental Structures Ever

Posted March 6, 2012:

• The Cutting Edge: Exploring the Efficiency of Bladed Tooth Shape

Posted March 5, 2012:

• Keep Smiling: Collagen Matrix Promotes Gum Healing Around Exposed Roots

Posted February 26, 2012:

• Dental Pulp Stem Cells Transformed by 'Bad Breath’ Chemical

Posted February 22, 2012:

• Newly Identified Oral Bacterium Linked to Heart Disease and Meningitis

Posted February 15, 2012:

• In the Mouth, Smoking Zaps Healthy Bacteria

Posted February 13, 2012:

• Blood from Periodontal Disease Can Be Used to Screen for Diabetes

Posted February 7, 2012:

• Preventing Bacteria from Falling in With the Wrong Crowd Could Help Stop Gum Disease

Posted January 27, 2012:

• Genetic Variation That Raises Risk of Serious Complication Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs Identified

Posted January 11, 2012:

• Lab-Made Tissue Picks Up the Slack of Petri Dishes in Cancer Research

Posted January 5, 2012:

• Nanocrystals Make Dentures Shine

Posted January 4, 2012:

• Dried Licorice Root Fights the Bacteria That Cause Tooth Decay and Gum Disease, Study Finds

Posted December 22, 2011:

• How Bacteria Fight Fluoride in Toothpaste and in Nature

Posted December 15, 2011:

• Oral Bacteria Enables Breaking Bond on Blood Vessels to Allow Invaders in

Posted December 6, 2011:

• Ancient Meat-Loving Predators Survived for 35 Million Years

Posted November 22, 2011:

• Jaw Size Linked to Diet: Could Too Soft a Diet Cause Lower Jaw to Stay Too Short and Cause Orthodontic Problems?

Posted November 16, 2011:

• External Capsule Protects Gum Disease-Causing Bacteria from Immune Response
• New Mouthwash Targeting Harmful Bacteria May Render Tooth Decay a Thing of the Past

Posted November 13, 2011:

• Professional Dental Cleanings May Reduce Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

Posted November 10, 2011:

• First Large-Scale Study of Pain Reveals Risk Factors

Posted November 9, 2011:

• Lose the Fat and Improve the Gums, Dental Researchers Find

Posted October 31, 2011:

• Teeth Crowded in Seniors, as Jaws Shrink

Posted October 27, 2011:

• Healthy Mouth Bacteria Provide Ideal Conditions for Gum Disease
• Premature Children Have Smaller Teeth, Research Suggests

Posted October 25, 2011:

• DNA Vaccines Show Promise in Preventing Dental Caries

Posted October 21, 2011:

• How Do Protein Binding Sites Stay Dry in Water?

Posted October 13, 2011:

• New Technologies Challenge Old Ideas About Early Hominid Diets

Posted October 10, 2011:

• Tooth Movement an Alternative to Bone Transplants

Posted September 12, 2011:

• Sugar-Free Polyol Gum, Lozenges, Hard Candy: Nonfluoride Varnishes Help Prevent Cavities, Study Finds

Posted September 10, 2011:

• Tiny Teeth Indicate Ancient Shark Nurseries

Posted August 23, 2011:

• Filling Without Drilling: Pain-Free Way of Tackling Dental Decay Reverses Acid Damage and Re-Builds Teeth

Posted August 22, 2011:

• Chemists Discover Most Naturally Variable Protein in Dental Plaque Bacterium

Posted August 15, 2011:

• Can Oral Care for Babies Prevent Future Cavities?

Posted August 8, 2011:

• Connecting the Dots: Dental Medicine Team Describes How Enamel Forms

Posted July 28, 2011:

• Bone Fluoride Levels Not Associated With Osteosarcoma, Study Suggests

Posted July 18, 2011:

• Using Twitter for Public Health Surveillance of Dental Pain

Posted July 14, 2011:

• Dentists Can Identify People With Undiagnosed Diabetes
• Print Your Own Teeth: Rapid Prototyping Comes to Dentistry

Posted July 12, 2011:

• Higher U.S. Medicaid Payments to Dentists Associated With Increased Rate of Dental Care Among Children

Posted July 7, 2011:

• Mutations in One Gene Cause Craniosynostosis, Delayed Tooth Eruption and Supernumerary Teeth

Posted July 5, 2011:

• Gum Disease Can Increase the Time It Takes to Become Pregnant

Posted June 27, 2011:

• How Cavity-Causing Microbes Invade Heart

Posted June 23, 2011:

• Thermometer for Dinosaurs: Researchers Identify Body Temperature of These Long-Extinct Giant Saurians

Posted June 17, 2011:

• More Evidence Vitamin D Boosts Immune Response
• Could Bacterial Predator Be Harnessed to Mop Up Biofilms?

Posted June 16, 2011:

• Why Disparities in Dental Care Persist for African-Americans Even When They Have Insurance Coverage
• Old, Large, Living Trees Must Be Left Standing to Protect Nesting Animals, Study Shows

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