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For a long time, dentists have expressed their amazement at how the outer layer covering the teeth, the enamel, manages to endure so much stress and wear over the course of a lifetime without degrading or decaying too much. This is especially hard to explain, considering that the material itself is only as tough as g... |
20 August 2009
18:21 GMT |
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Japanese researchers have managed to recently bring new hope to the millions of people worldwide suffering from tooth conditions such as cavities, when they succeeded in artificially conditioning mice into developing new teeth to replace the ones they'd lost. The method does not rely on implanting artificial pro... |
4 August 2009
19:41 GMT |
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They say one of the first things you notice about a person is their smile. With this in mind, it’s not hard to understand why we’re all striving to achieve that pearly white, perfect, Hollywood smile, and would even be willing to pay several months’ worth of rent to get it. However, men with good te... |
3 August 2009
16:31 GMT |
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In their quests for the best possible materials to implement in new dentures, teeth experts have recently created Dento-Munch, a creepy-looking robot that does nothing else all day except munching. Despite its large grin, owed mostly to the fact that it has no lips, the machine's purpose is actually very complex... |
30 June 2009
04:14 GMT |
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The name piranha alone is oftentimes enough to instill fear in the hearts of people, as it evokes those razor-sharp teeth that can tear flesh several times the size of the fish itself from virtually anything that, well, has flesh on it. But researchers studying the animals are not so puzzled by this mystery, as they ... |
30 June 2009
03:58 GMT |
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When thinking of plasma, the first thing that comes to mind is temperature. A whole lot of it, in fact. Millions of degrees are required to turn gas into this state, and experts at the University of Southern California now want to use it on our teeth. They recently created a new plasma tool, which uses the matter to ... |
11 June 2009
03:43 GMT |
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At this point, dentists around the world have to engage in a very time-consuming process, when it comes to repairing their patients' teeth. They have to resort to molds and technicians to create a perfect mold of the teeth, so that it fits inside the mouth seamlessly. However, all that may soon be a thing of the... |
8 June 2009
03:51 GMT |
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Lately, with the influence of global warming rising worldwide, animal experts said that the rise in temperatures might catch many species off-guard, as in unable to modify their behavioral patterns fast enough to survive. They also said that this situation would lead to a massive extinction among species, especially ... |
4 June 2009
04:17 GMT |
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Human teeth have such a remarkable strength, that dentists never cease to be amazed at how even a tooth covered in cracks can still hold together, without breaking apart. They know that the enamel, which constitutes the outer layer of the teeth, is a very strong, yet brittle material, and so they couldn't explai... |
14 April 2009
06:15 GMT |
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In today's world, more and more people find themselves in dire need of more energy, a fact illustrated by the booming business of producing and selling sports drinks. Increasing numbers of US citizens can be seen throughout the day sipping from their bottles, in hopes of getting enough energy from the liquid to ... |
6 April 2009
04:32 GMT |
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While the debate on how many times a day we should brush our teeth and floss has not yet been closed, arguably, most of us do it twice or three times a day. A new study comes now to show that, as we’re doing so, we’re not only promoting gum health and keeping our pearly teeth white, but also diminishing t... |
3 April 2009
14:21 GMT |
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As opposed to sharks, for example, mammals usually grow their teeth in single rows, one in the upper part of the mouth, and the other directly beneath. This allows them to bite and rip apart meat or other harder foods. But geneticists and other researchers have wondered for a long time about what tells the human body... |
27 February 2009
06:23 GMT |
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They say nothing makes a more lasting impression than the closest thing to a perfect smile. Today, thanks to the advances in the dental world, having a mind-blowing smile is easily attainable by means of cosmetic dentistry. This means either getting the teeth professionally whitened or having veneers put in, but what... |
24 February 2009
14:41 GMT |
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Dentists are hopeful that, in the near future, they will be able to treat patients not with artificial dentures and fillings, but with artificially-grown teeth, manufactured in the lab. These new teeth would look exactly like the ones they are designed to replace, and could offer a much cheaper alternative to complex... |
24 February 2009
08:57 GMT |
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Everyone knows that dogs have very strong teeth that can easily chew their way through your favorite pair of shoes, furniture, and even family heirlooms. But their teeth are not impervious to the effects of their lifestyle. In fact, most dogs, of all species, develop one form or another of periodontal disease, which ... |
20 December 2008
04:45 GMT |
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Since our health really is - or at least, it should be - our most precious asset, we're all likely to feel extremely protective when it comes to our own bodies, so much so in fact that to some extent, we all believe in small "superstitions", things we acquired or were taught, various myths about certain aspects ... |
13 May 2008
04:55 GMT |
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It is by far the largest living lizard: the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) grows over 3 m (10 ft) in length, weighing over 154 pounds (70 kg). But even if the giant monitor lizard manages to kill animals as large as water buffaloes (and in the past it may have feasted on pygmy elephants), its bite is relatively... |
15 April 2008
03:11 GMT |
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You may feel high, you may feel sexier, but how does this come when you may be losing your teeth? A new research published in the "Journal of the American Medical Association" has connected heavy smoking of cannabis in young people to a higher risk for periodontal disease.After taking into account tobacco smoking, ge... |
6 February 2008
03:58 GMT |
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Its closest relative were the koala and the wombats. But it was not a leaf lover; instead, it slew extinct cow-sized kangaroos and hippo-sized Diprotodons. The extinct Australian marsupial lion (Thylacoleo carnifex) was the largest carnivorous marsupial mammal ever and a new research published in the Journal of Zoolo... |
18 January 2008
03:32 GMT |
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In past times, infections were the main cause of human death. Now, in the western world, the cardiovascular disease is the leader, bypassing cancer. But while you may be aware that healthy food, exercising and quitting smoking maintain a healthy heart, you should also know that the health of your teeth also impact th... |
9 January 2008
04:39 GMT |
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You can make your life mate fall in love with you big time with just… a smile! For Hollywood stars, the smile is an essential part of their C.V. Awful smile and teeth are not only unpleasant, but also indicators of physical and mental problems.A new research published in the journal Dental Clinics of North America we... |
26 November 2007
05:41 GMT |
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This might be the next trend following the world's obsession with cosmetic dentistry, or another industry that uses the mighty iPod. Either ways, it sounds great!I have to admit I would like to meet the man behind this concept. I'm talking about Mike Williams, and his amazing "Rock my teeth system", which i... |
3 October 2007
06:21 GMT |
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You may induce a heart attack on those around you by displaying blackened and fouling teeth, but because of them you could also have a heart attack. A medical team in Marseille has discovered that those with the worst blockages in their arteries also displayed the most severe gum disease. Gum disease was known as an ... |
11 September 2007
05:26 GMT |
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Moray eels are damn ugly fish and they could be a source of inspiration for many horror and SF movie characters. Over 200 species dwell in tropical seas worldwide, inhabiting holes in rocks and coral reefs. These eels can scare the hell out of novel scuba divers, as some can reach 10 feet (3 m) in length and display ... |
6 September 2007
03:00 GMT |
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We know that you lose your hair, fertility and potency because of stress. Maybe your mind, too. Now a new review has found a strong relationship between stress and periodontal diseases; 57% of the studies included in the review found a strong link between periodontal diseases and psychological factors like stress, di... |
9 August 2007
06:06 GMT |
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Africa may have been the cradle of the human evolution, but it scarcely shared its human populations with the chilly Europe. The first species of Homo entering Europe appears to have come rather from Asia, than Africa. An international research team has found that Asians played a more important role in the settlement... |
7 August 2007
02:59 GMT |
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Shark jaws are one the most terrible things invented by nature. But even if a Great White can be 7.2 m (24 ft) long and 3.2 tons heavy, fossils of sardine-sized fish could explain how these terrible teeth attached to their jawbones evolved. "The fish, which lived 420 million years ago, are a "very modest" beginning f... |
2 August 2007
05:23 GMT |
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There are more Tysons on the streets that you would have initially thought. Due to them, men are 12 times more prone than women to experience severe human bite injuries requiring surgery. Bite injuries are most likely to be inflicted during fights at weekends or public holidays and in the majority of the cases, alcoh... |
19 June 2007
15:36 GMT |
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"Many people don't bother to brush or floss their teeth properly!". I'm guessing that's what you hear in Colgate "close-up" ads. Not very convincing, eh? Well, maybe this will change the shape of things... and teeth (hopefully). The Ultreo is another milestone in the evolution of the modern toothbrush.... |
9 May 2007
04:58 GMT |
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Chewing produces a mix of bacteria, acidity and abrasion in your mouth that gives no chance to your teeth. If genetics cannot help, dentists even less. And the filling employed by dentists cannot be as hardy as the natural teeth. Moreover, secondary decay may grow where the filling attaches to the tooth. 70 % of all ... |
30 April 2007
17:06 GMT |
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The South African inventor Sonnet Ehlers has just finished designing a female condom-like anti-rape device. After months of careful trials, the product is almost ready to be commercially launched.The device, called Rapex, has triggered controversy worldwide, but Ehlers is developing the final pre-production phase aft... |
20 March 2007
12:35 GMT |
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