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For the first time, researchers have found a bacterium that forms superstructures when it gets caught in sticky traps made by other bacteria, helping it erode enamel and form cavities. The finding could lead to new ways to keep our teeth clear of the i… Continue reading Newly discovered bacterial partnership implicated in dental cavities
Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a giant sea-dwelling lizard that dates back to the age of the dinosaurs, that stands out because of its unique, star-shaped teeth.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Fossils, Paleontology, Teeth,… Continue reading Star-shaped teeth lead to discovery of new mosasaur species in Morocco
Back in 2021, we heard about a pterosaur that had a mouth full of big, sharp teeth. Well, scientists have now discovered a pterosaur that went to the other extreme, as it used over 400 small, hooked teeth to catch its prey.Continue ReadingCategory: Bio… Continue reading Newly discovered pterosaur used tiny teeth to feed like a wading whale
A comprehensive new study has examined the diets of the earliest dinosaurs and found that, unsurprisingly, they included carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. But what is surprising is that the ancestors of many of the most famous herbivores – like Tri… Continue reading Surprising study finds ancestors of most herbivorous dinosaurs ate meat
Smoking is no good for your teeth, that is well-known. But what about vaping? New research from Tufts University suggests using e-cigarettes may not be that much better, finding an association between increased risk for cavities and vaping.Continue Rea… Continue reading Vaping linked to increased risk of tooth cavities
Halloween is just around the corner and what better way to add a little spooky decor than to 3D print [DaveMakesStuff]’s Teeth Cup. It looks like [DaveMakesStuff] has done the …read more Continue reading Relax and Have a Nice Cup of Teeth
If you needed more motivation to brush your teeth regularly, this could do the trick. Scientists have discovered that cavity-causing bacteria and fungi in saliva can team up to form “superorganisms” that can actually sprout limbs to crawl and even leap… Continue reading Cavity-causing microbe “superorganisms” grow limbs to leap across teeth
As the hardest tissue in the human body, enamel is not an easy material for engineers to mimic, but doing so could mean big things in materials science and regenerative medicine. Researchers are now reporting a breakthrough in this area, by tweaking th… Continue reading Engineered dental coating exceeds hardness of natural tooth enamel
Paleontologists have identified the earliest known mammal – a small shrew-like animal that lived about 225 million years ago. The species, known as Brasilodon, had previously been categorized differently, but new research reveals a distinctly mammalian tooth structure.
Category: Science
Tags: Animals, Evolution, Fossils, Teeth, King’s College London
Continue reading Toothy Triassic shrew crowned earliest known mammal
A common type of oral bacteria associated with periodontal disease has been linked to neuroinflammation and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The research, from an international team of scientists, builds on a prior body of evidence linking poor oral health with dementia and neurodegeneration.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Dental, Bacteria, Teeth, Brain, Inflammatory, Tufts University
Continue reading Another study ties Alzheimer’s progression to bacteria in your mouth