News tagged with enamel defects

Ancient remains put teeth into Barker hypothesis

Ancient human teeth are telling secrets that may relate to modern-day health: Some stressful events that occurred early in development are linked to shorter life spans.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Feb 04, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast




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Hearing loss study reveals role of bone hardness in tissue function

Scientists are reporting the first direct evidence that a subtle change in the physical properties of a tissue can affect its function. The finding has immediate implications for understanding several rare hearing disorders, ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chew on this: 6 dental myths debunked

Brushing, flossing, and twice-yearly dental check-ups are standard for oral health care, but there are more health benefits to taking care of your pearly whites than most of us know. In a review article, a faculty member ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 05, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Leaded gasoline predominant source of lead exposure in latter 20th century

Leaded gasoline was responsible for about two-thirds of toxic lead that African-American children in Cleveland ingested or inhaled during the latter two-thirds of the 20th century, according to a new study in Science of th ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers Crack the Mystery of Resilient Teeth

(PhysOrg.com) -- After years of biting and chewing, how are human teeth able to remain intact and functional? A team of researchers from The George Washington University and other international scholars have ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Apr 17, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (16) | comments 0

Gaza strip families give first clue to condition causing blindness and tooth decay

Scientists studying an inherited condition resulting in blindness and crumbling teeth have found a single defective gene can affect both eye function and normal tooth development.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Feb 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mother's vitamin D status during pregnancy will affect her baby's dental health

Low maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy may affect primary tooth calcification, leading to enamel defects, which are a risk factor for early-childhood tooth decay.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 04, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Reconstructing mandibular defects with bioengineered tooth and bone

Current strategies for jaw reconstruction require multiple procedures, first to repair the bone defect to offer sufficient support, and then to place the tooth implant. The entire procedure can be painful and time-consuming, ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 06, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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