Ditching the toothbrush for whiter teeth, fewer cavities

byAmerican Chemical SocietyA new hydrogel treatment breaks apart cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth without damaging enamel. Credit: American Chemical SocietyThe first thing people notice

Updated on: November 29,2023 8

Ditching the toothbrush for whiter teeth, fewer cavities

byAmerican Chemical SocietyA new hydrogel treatment breaks apart cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth without damaging enamel. Credit: American Chemical SocietyThe first thing people notice

Updated on:November 29,2023 8

Dental plaque DNA of Neandertals provides insights into behaviour, diet and medication

Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neandertals - our nearest extinct relative - has provided remarkable new insights into their behaviour, diet and evolutionary history, including their use of

Updated on: October 27,2023 15

Dental plaque DNA of Neandertals provides insights into behaviour, diet and medication

Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neandertals - our nearest extinct relative - has provided remarkable new insights into their behaviour, diet and evolutionary history, including their use of

Updated on:October 27,2023 15

What is thegosis in dentistry?

Our teeth are structures that are subject to constant stress be it mechanical or chemical, physiological or pathological. The dentition of primates and non-primates have evolved morphologically based

Updated on: November 03,2023 10

What is thegosis in dentistry?

Our teeth are structures that are subject to constant stress be it mechanical or chemical, physiological or pathological. The dentition of primates and non-primates have evolved morphologically based

Updated on:November 03,2023 10

Dental fillings contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, research shows

Dental fillings contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, research showsDental surface restorations composed of dental amalgam, a mixture of mercury, silver, tin and other metals, significan

Updated on: October 27,2023 12

Dental fillings contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, research shows

Dental fillings contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, research showsDental surface restorations composed of dental amalgam, a mixture of mercury, silver, tin and other metals, significan

Updated on:October 27,2023 12

Are You A Good Candidate For Dental Implants?

Dental implants are among the most trusted solutions for fixing tooth loss. They're permanent and can be used instead of bridges. This treatment is used to replace a single or many teeth. Once the

Updated on: November 02,2023 14

Are You A Good Candidate For Dental Implants?

Dental implants are among the most trusted solutions for fixing tooth loss. They're permanent and can be used instead of bridges. This treatment is used to replace a single or many teeth. Once the

Updated on:November 02,2023 14

Does Hydrogen Peroxide Whiten Teeth—and Is It Safe?

Products that contain hydrogen peroxide might help brighten your smile if you use them correctly.ByClaire GillespieUpdated on October 17, 2023Medically reviewed byEdmund

Updated on: November 19,2023 0

Does Hydrogen Peroxide Whiten Teeth—and Is It Safe?

Products that contain hydrogen peroxide might help brighten your smile if you use them correctly.ByClaire GillespieUpdated on October 17, 2023Medically reviewed byEdmund

Updated on:November 19,2023 0

What happens if a baby tooth doesn’t fall out?

Baby teeth start forming when the foetus is still in the womb. The first baby tooth appears at around 8 months of age. By the time the child is 3-years-old, all 20 teeth can be seen in the oral cavity

Updated on: November 03,2023 10

What happens if a baby tooth doesn’t fall out?

Baby teeth start forming when the foetus is still in the womb. The first baby tooth appears at around 8 months of age. By the time the child is 3-years-old, all 20 teeth can be seen in the oral cavity

Updated on:November 03,2023 10

How to fix a broken tooth so you're no longer in pain

by Miriam Jones Bradley, RNAnyone who has ever had a tooth crack or break knows the sinking feeling that follows because it almost certainly means an urgent trip to the dentist.While the enamel on you

Updated on: November 28,2023 7

How to fix a broken tooth so you're no longer in pain

by Miriam Jones Bradley, RNAnyone who has ever had a tooth crack or break knows the sinking feeling that follows because it almost certainly means an urgent trip to the dentist.While the enamel on you

Updated on:November 28,2023 7

Dentistry research team proves biofilm method can be used to inexpensively test new tooth decay treatments

byUniversity of SaskatchewanUSask College of Dentistry post-doctoral research fellow Dr. Lina Marin (PhD). Credit: University of SaskatchewanA University of Saskatchewan (USask) dentistry resear

Updated on: November 14,2023 8

Dentistry research team proves biofilm method can be used to inexpensively test new tooth decay treatments

byUniversity of SaskatchewanUSask College of Dentistry post-doctoral research fellow Dr. Lina Marin (PhD). Credit: University of SaskatchewanA University of Saskatchewan (USask) dentistry resear

Updated on:November 14,2023 8

Dental amalgam: Anti-mercury movement pushes for shifts in dentistry

by Peter Frost And Alexia Elejalde-RuizSilver tooth fillings have been placed in the mouths of Americans since before the Civil War, an inexpensive, durable and reliable material that helped form the

Updated on: November 12,2023 12

Dental amalgam: Anti-mercury movement pushes for shifts in dentistry

by Peter Frost And Alexia Elejalde-RuizSilver tooth fillings have been placed in the mouths of Americans since before the Civil War, an inexpensive, durable and reliable material that helped form the

Updated on:November 12,2023 12

Dentistry during COVID-19: Engineering analysis offers guidelines to reduce exposure

by James Lynch,University of MichiganA high speed imaging of the aerosolization of particles. Credit: Joseph Xu/Michigan EngineeringThe close proximities and confined spaces of the dental office

Updated on: November 21,2023 17

Dentistry during COVID-19: Engineering analysis offers guidelines to reduce exposure

by James Lynch,University of MichiganA high speed imaging of the aerosolization of particles. Credit: Joseph Xu/Michigan EngineeringThe close proximities and confined spaces of the dental office

Updated on:November 21,2023 17

Natural molecule could be added to toothpastes and mouthwashes to improve dental hygiene

Natural molecule could be added to toothpastes and mouthwashes to improve dental hygieneMost of the world's population either chronically suffers from plaque and dental cavities or will develop th

Updated on: October 27,2023 10

Natural molecule could be added to toothpastes and mouthwashes to improve dental hygiene

Natural molecule could be added to toothpastes and mouthwashes to improve dental hygieneMost of the world's population either chronically suffers from plaque and dental cavities or will develop th

Updated on:October 27,2023 10