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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.
Overseas cosmetic dentistry might seem like a bargain but it could turn out to be a very expensive – and painful – mistake.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Just like our bodies, our teeth succumb to age-related changes. Here are seven ways to keep your teeth healthier for longer.
Two dental experts explain that these furthest-back molars may be a not-so-necessary leftover from early human evolution.
Access to dental care in Australia is worse than ever and is simply unaffordable to many.
Groundbreaking study demonstrates how behaviour drives long-term evolution over 20 million years.
Oral hygiene is often neglected but research has shown that abnormal bacterial communities in the mouth can cause serious disease.
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.
Birds and dinosaurs lived together for millions of years, but only toothless birds survived the asteroid impact that upended life on Earth.
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 a wide range of health issues but drinking it every day can have negative effects on your teeth.
Appalachia has one of the highest rates of oral health problems per person in the US.
The teeth of the tammar wallaby don’t grow in the way you’d expect – and scientists want to know why.
Nasty, brutish – but not necessarily short. Here’s how archaeologists know plenty of people didn’t die young.
Did you know enamel is the hardest substance in the body? And if you feel pain, it could mean there’s a problem deep inside your tooth.
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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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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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Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University
