News tagged with tooth surface

Something to smile about

Oral specialists at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Dentistry believe they have developed a program which will stop tooth decay in its tracks.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Craniosynostosis, delayed tooth eruption and supernumerary teeth -- one gene in background

Researchers have described a new, recessively inherited human syndrome featuring craniosynostosis, maxillary hyperplasia, delayed tooth eruption and extra teeth. They also identified causative mutations in a gene IL11RA.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

Added sugar in raisin cereals increases acidity of dental plaque

Elevated dental plaque acid is a risk factor that contributes to cavities in children. But eating bran flakes with raisins containing no added sugar does not promote more acid in dental plaque than bran flakes alone, according ...

Medicine & Health / Health

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

Home tooth bleaching slightly reduces enamel strength

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Other

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