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Flying by the skin of our teeth

Technology / Engineering

created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 2

It's been a mystery: how can our teeth withstand such an enormous amount of pressure, over many years, when tooth enamel is only about as strong as glass? A new study by Prof. Herzl Chai of Tel Aviv University's School of ...


Open wide and say 'zap'

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Aug 18, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A group of researchers in Australia and Taiwan has developed a new way to analyze the health of human teeth using lasers. As described in the latest issue of Optics Express,, by measuring how the surface of a tooth respon ...


Home tooth bleaching slightly reduces enamel strength

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research shows that human teeth lost some enamel hardness after the application of several different products used in the home to whiten teeth. The study suggests that future generations of such products might be reformulated ...


Teeth of Columbus' crew flesh out tale of new world discovery

Teeth of Columbus' crew flesh out tale of new world discovery

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

The adage that dead men tell no tales has long been disproved by archaeology.


Genetic discovery could lead to advances in dental treatment

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Researchers have identified the gene that ultimately controls the production of tooth enamel, a significant advance that could some day lead to the repair of damaged enamel, a new concept in cavity prevention, and restoration ...