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Choosing a toothbrush is relatively simple. But how on earth do you decide between the 50-odd toothpastes on the supermarket shelves?
Modern sabre-tooth mammals have their canines constantly on display. This allows them to seduce mates. But was sexual selection also an important phenomenon among our pre-mammalian ancestors?
Understanding the genetic origins of sharks’ teeth could one day lead to new treatments for humans.
PolicyCheck unpacks the detail and history of the Coalition’s proposed dental health care policy.
The former footballer hit back at criticism from the Daily Mail after his daughter was photographed using a dummy.
Toothaches and root canals loom large in the collective memory and the whine of a dentist’s drill conjures unpleasant memories for most. Tooth decay and cavities most commonly affect the enamel that protects…
An Aussie smile is an instant indicator of socioeconomic status, employability and self-esteem. It’s also a predictor of physical health. So it’s shocking that Australians’ dental health has not improved…
Researchers have found that treating gum disease (periodontal disease) may reduce heart disease, diabetes and other conditions…
Bleeding gums are very common but that doesn’t mean you should ignore them. They’re usually a sign of gum (periodontal) disease. If treated in its early stages, periodontal disease can be easily reversed…
Stem cells from teeth have the capacity to develop into complex neurons, and could provide assistance in the treatment of…
We know at least six months of exclusive breastfeeding is the best start to a baby’s life. What’s amazing is it seems ancient hominids knew that too. In a paper published today in Nature, we analysed the…
Previously if the protective coating on your teeth known as enamel wore away, it was gone forever. Now researchers have developed…
It’s common enough for a tooth to be knocked out on the footy field, in the playground, during a fight, or even a fall. The blood, shock and pain can easily cause you to panic but, as with most things…
Fossilised teeth from a 200-million-year-old fish have been found to be the sharpest ever recorded. The conodont fish appeared…
The recent decision to means test the tax subsidy on private health insurance was made on the grounds that we provide more help to those who need it most and not subsidise those who can afford to take…
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Senior Lecturer and General Dentist, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland
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Senior Researcher in Vertebrate Palaeontology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Postdoctoral researcher, Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH)
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Adjunct Research Associate, Monash University
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Associate Professor, Monash University
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Monash University
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Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor of Evolutionary Developmental Biology, University of Florida
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Paediatric dentist, Senior Lecturer and Clinician-Scientist Fellow, MCRI and University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor in the Australian Research Centre for Human Evolution & Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University
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Professor, Southern Cross University
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Professor, Department of History, University of Guelph
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Professor, Chair of Population Oral Health + Head of School, Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Dundee
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Honorary Research Associate, Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand
