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Researchers call for thoughtful waste management in dentistry

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., U.S.: During Harvard University’s recent Worldwide Week, researchers at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) drew the ...

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Researchers detect lead contamination in children’s primary teeth

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Researchers have recently examined shed primary teeth of children living near the Exide Technologies plant in Verona, California. Two ...

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Researchers find traces of lead in 250,000-year-old Neanderthal teeth

NEW YORK, U.S.: Throughout history, human exposure to various metals and its effects have been investigated numerous times. In a new study, scientists from ...

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Tap water good for teeth but may cause higher blood lead levels

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., U.S.: American children and adolescents who drink tap water, which is typically fluoridated, are much less likely to have tooth decay, ...

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