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Yearly growth lines and a conveyor belt of molars show how marsupial teeth carry a surprising amount of information.
Around 1% of the world’s population are born with extra fingers or toes.
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Approximately 6% of people have an extra nipple.
A tooth caries found in Taforalt Cave, Morocco.
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Findings from a new study challenge the traditional view that a heavy reliance on plant-based diets started only with the advent of agriculture.
UK reality star Katie Price has been open about her quest for ‘Turkey teeth’
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Overseas cosmetic dentistry might seem like a bargain but it could turn out to be a very expensive – and painful – mistake.
Healthy teeth are truly priceless.
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The durability and longevity of teeth lie in the complex interplay between six different tissues, all of which play an intricate role in tooth formation and health.
Eating nitrate rich vegetables like lettuce and spinach could hold the key to better oral health.
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Want to improve oral health? Channel your inner Popeye and eat plenty of leafy greens – a nitrate rich diet could help prevent dental issues before they begin.
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TikTok dental tips, from making your own tooth whitening paste through to using ‘gap’ bands to fix spaces between your teeth, should be treated with caution.
Because oral health is linked to overall health, dental care needs to be viewed as an integral part of health care.
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In addition to saving costs for individuals and our health-care system, facilitating access to dental care would enhance the population’s oral health and potentially help in managing chronic diseases.
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Just like our bodies, our teeth succumb to age-related changes. Here are seven ways to keep your teeth healthier for longer.
A full set is two on the top and two on the bottom.
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Two dental experts explain that these furthest-back molars may be a not-so-necessary leftover from early human evolution.
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Access to dental care in Australia is worse than ever and is simply unaffordable to many.
Proboscideans and their tooth structures in various forms across 60 million years of evolution.
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Groundbreaking study demonstrates how behaviour drives long-term evolution over 20 million years.
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Oral hygiene is often neglected but research has shown that abnormal bacterial communities in the mouth can cause serious disease.
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Veneers are coverings usually made of porcelain and stuck over the top of your natural teeth. But their look needs to be balanced with their risks.
It wasn’t flying that gave birds the advantage.
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Birds and dinosaurs lived together for millions of years, but only toothless birds survived the asteroid impact that upended life on Earth.
Any hominid fossil find with molar teeth can be plugged into a new equation that reveals its species’ prenatal growth rate.
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Using a new equation based on today’s primates, scientists can take a few molar teeth from an extinct fossil species and reconstruct exactly how fast their offspring grew during gestation.
Apple cider vinegar is said to help with weight loss, heart health, managing cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
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Apple cider vinegar is said to help with a wide range of health issues but drinking it every day can have negative effects on your teeth.
Tooth decay can cause pain, embarrassment, missed school and more.
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Appalachia has one of the highest rates of oral health problems per person in the US.
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The teeth of the tammar wallaby don’t grow in the way you’d expect – and scientists want to know why.
If you made it past early childhood, your chances got better to see your golden years.
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Nasty, brutish – but not necessarily short. Here’s how archaeologists know plenty of people didn’t die young.