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Workflow for restoration of endodontically treated teeth to be presented at IDEM

SINGAPORE: In addition to an extensive list of companies exhibiting at 2018 International Dental Exhibition and Meeting (IDEM), the event organisers have ...

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Planmeca team up with manufacturer of mandibular advancement devices

HELSINKI, Finland: Known for its ease of use and accuracy, the Planmeca Emerald intra-oral scanner can now be used in the production of the mandibular ...

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Previously lost fossilised human teeth produce new data

BURGOS, Spain: For the first time, scientists have been able to study the conserved original fossil remains of Peking Man. The six teeth belonging to Homo ...

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Study shows positive influence on dental caries using a multilevel approach

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: According to a new study, a multilevel approach that includes a dental caries risk assessment, aggressive preventive measures and ...

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Discovery of fossilized jawbone rewrites dates of human migration

NEW YORK, U.S.: An international team of researchers from Israel and America has discovered a fossilized jawbone that they say is the earliest modern human ...

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Ancient amphibians had mouthful of teeth, research shows

TORONTO, Canada: The idea of being bitten by a nearly toothless modern frog or salamander sounds laughable. However, their ancient ancestors had a full ...

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Biofilm research could help advance dentistry

MUNICH, Germany: According to experts, biofilms are generally regarded as a problem to be eradicated due to the threats they pose to humans and materials. ...

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Dentist turns primary teeth black to explore caries management options

WINNIPEG, Canada: Treatment for dental cavities using silver diamine fluoride (SDF) could mean that fewer children would need to undergo complex dental ...

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New research on sugar-laden drinks could influence sugar tax debate

SYDNEY, Australia: Researchers from the University of Sydney have revealed that one in seven adolescents are drinking more than two cups of sugar-sweetened ...

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Ancient fish scales and vertebrate teeth share an embryonic origin

CAMBRIDGE, UK: Two new studies focusing on the evolutionary origin of teeth and of vertebra have provided further evidence of the human connection to marine...

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Researchers examine teeth for better age identification in Africa

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: For many populations in rural Africa, data on uncompromised development and growth variation is lacking, and researchers ...

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Cariogenic bacteria produce substance that aids calcium tolerance

BASEL, Switzerland: In a new study at the University of Basel, researchers have investigated how cariogenic bacteria manage to survive in dental plaque, ...

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New study focuses on teeth outside of the mouth

GENEVA, Switzerland: Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) are seeking to learn why certain species of catfish are able to grow teeth outside ...

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Researchers investigate how chewing affects teeth on the nanoscale

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., U.S.: Food leaves permanent traces on teeth. Examining these marks—or microwear—a team of researchers has documented the effects of ...

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First hard evidence for outside-in theory of origin of teeth

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada: Researchers studying a 400-million-year-old bony fish from Estonia believe that they have found evidence for the origin of teeth. ...

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Trump presidency debate spills into dental industry

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, U.S.: CEO and founder of Ultradent Dr. Dan Fischer has written an open letter calling on Americans to turn their backs on the Trump ...

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Discovery of fossilised teeth in Indonesia stirs up old debate

BRISBANE, Australia: South East Asia is a key region for understanding the human dispersal out of Africa and down to Australia. It is a common consensus ...

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Evidence of prehistoric dentistry found in Neanderthal teeth

LAWRENCE, Kan., USA: A new study led by a University of Kansas researcher has discovered multiple toothpick grooves on teeth and signs of other dental ...

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Primary dentition study links exposure to toxins in early life to autism

NEW YORK, USA: Evidence found in primary dentition has suggested that exposure to specific toxins and nutrients is associated with the risk of developing ...

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