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From human bite to robot jaws
Jun 30, 2009 |
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The UK spends around £2.5 billion each year on dental materials to replace or strengthen teeth. The Chewing Robot is a new biologically inspired way to test dental materials and it will be shown to the public ...
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Placement of dental implants results in minimal bone loss
May 12, 2009 |
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Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to restore the patient's tooth function and appearance. Previous research demonstrates that the placement of a dental implant disrupts the host ...
Scientists develop new tool to improve oral hygiene
Jan 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new dental product to identify plaque build-up in the mouth before it is visible to the human eye.
Lack of dental care may have life-threatening implications
May 30, 2008 |
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New research from the University of Bristol shows that admissions for the surgical treatment of dental abscess have doubled in the last ten years despite the fact that these serious infections are preventable with regular ...
Older dental fillings contain form of mercury unlikely to be toxic
Dec 09, 2009 |
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A new study on the surface chemistry of silver-colored, mercury-based dental fillings suggests that the surface forms of mercury may be less toxic than previously thought. It appears online in ACS' journal ...
Scientists uncover mechanism for dental pain
Jan 08, 2009 |
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's School of Dentistry have discovered a novel function of the peptide known as Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) in the development of the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve provides ...
Light shines way to early detection of oral cancer
Aug 08, 2007 |
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A light being trialed by University of Queensland researchers is showing promise as a tool for early detection of oral cancer – one of the deadliest cancers.
The last supper of the hominids establishes the times they lived at the sites
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 14, 2009 |
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In the French cave of Arago, an international team of scientists has analyzed the dental wear of the fossils of herbivorous animals hunted by Homo heidelbergensis. It is the first time that an analytical method ...
Hearing loss linked with dental tools
Aug 15, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists at the Oregon Health and Science University are exploring a possible link between high speed dental tools and dentists' hearing loss.
Dental chair a possible source of neurotoxic mercury waste
Mar 26, 2008 |
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Mercury is a large component of dental fillings, but it is not believed to pose immediate health risks in that form. When exposed to sulfate-reducing bacteria, however, mercury undergoes a chemical change and becomes methylated, ...
DegraSense Ltd: Commercial sense and sensor abilities
Oct 14, 2008 |
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A new company, DegraSense Ltd, has been established to develop a point of care dental diagnostic that could improve the treatment of periodontal disease and other inflammatory conditions.
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