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About 10,000 years ago, a group of hunter-gatherers were hanging out in what is now south-western Sweden chewing pieces of birch tar. New analysis of that substance reveals that they may have had very modern dental issues.Continue ReadingCategory: Scie… Continue reading Mesolithic chewing gum reveals ancient diet and dental woes
The most comprehensive genetic map of oral stem cells to date has provided new insight into their specialized development pathways and opens the door to targeted regenerative medicine and interventions, such as therapies to grow bone.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Oral stem cell discovery reveals how they can be made to grow new bone
Researchers have examined the teeth of Swedish Vikings and found that aside from evidence of decay and loss, they engaged in surprisingly advanced dental practices not dissimilar from modern practices to relieve toothache. The study provides a rare ins… Continue reading Swedish Vikings were surprisingly good dentists, research finds
If you’ve ever been to the dental surgery and found yourself requiring some gum surgery, the chances are you’ll have found your dentist wielding an electronic probe to cauterise the …read more Continue reading The Height Of 1960s Dental Electronic Technology
It’s a frustrating fact that our bodies can’t regenerate damaged tooth enamel, but scientists at the University of Washington (UW) have now grown mini teeth in the lab that secrete enamel-producing proteins. This could be the first step towards “living… Continue reading Tooth enamel stem cells could patch up cavities with “living fillings”
Some sharks get a new set of teeth every few weeks, while crocodiles can go through thousands of chompers in their long lifetimes. Yet the ability to endlessly replace our pearly whites is something that’s eluded us and nearly all other mammals. By the… Continue reading Humans may soon grow new teeth, with promising drug trial set
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
Thanks to a novel tool that detects bacteria in saliva using SHERLOCK, the evolution of CRISPR, you may soon be able to leave the dentist after a checkup with more comprehensive information about the health of your mouth. The accurate tool is much fast… Continue reading Fighting oral bacteria is elementary with SHERLOCK-based detection tool
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is responsible for around one-third of all deaths worldwide. A new longitudinal study has investigated the link between a commonly occurring oral bacteria and CHD, improving our understanding of how infection affects the de… Continue reading Link found between common mouth bacteria and heart disease
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