Prenatal stress hormones may shape when a baby’s teeth erupt
A new birth cohort study reveals that a mother’s stress-related hormones in late pregnancy, especially cortisol, may quietly…
What exactly is fluoride, and why is it added to our tap water?
With more councils voting to remove fluoride from drinking water recently, it’s worth revisiting exactly why was added…
Private health insurance offered little relief for my dental woes
Last week I awoke one morning from uneasy dreams to find myself transformed into a dental patient. A…
FDA restricts kids’ fluoride supplements over health risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s…
Why more of us are raiding super for dental care
Sam Hawley: The cost of medical treatments and dental work in Australia can be exorbitant. So, no wonder…
Australians with oral cancer forced to drain super or remortgage homes to pay for dental prosthetics because of funding gap
Australians with oral cancer are having to pay as much as $50,000 out-of-pocket to replace their teeth or…
Patented antibacterial polymer technology prevents secondary cavities
The Basic to Breakthrough series chronicles how investments from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science at…
Oral microbiome linked to threefold higher pancreatic cancer risk
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people’s mouths have been collectively tied…
Boost gum health, lower disease risk
New research connects the Mediterranean way of eating with healthier gums and lower inflammation, adding oral health to…
This Bizarre Fish Has 8 Rows of Forehead Teeth It Uses During Sex
Spotted ratfish are scaleless, rabbit-faced deep-sea fish, about two feet (61 centimeters) long, and native to the northeastern…
Male ghost sharks sports evolution’s bizarre mating tool on forehead
A recent study suggests that male ghost sharks, also known as chimaeras, use an unusual organ for mating…
Unlocking the secrets of oral bacteria to fight tooth decay
If Wenjun Zhang has her way, no one will ever have to brush or floss again. Zhang, a…