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  1. Kangaroo teeth grow forever – and keep a record of their owner's age and sex

    Kangaroo teeth grow forever – and keep a record of their owner's age and sex

    Melbourne, how can you tell the age of a wild animal? We have discovered that some Australian marsupials can be distinguished by their teeth.In a new paper published in Archives of Oral Biology, we show that kangaroos' front teeth record their age in different ways, and can even tell us...
  2. Tooth loss and chronic renal disease in women after menopause may be related: Study

    Tooth loss and chronic renal disease in women after menopause may be related: Study

    Cleveland (Ohio) [US], The kidneys are essential for maintaining normal health because they filter waste from the circulation. If they are unable to effectively filter out foreign substances a number of serious, sometimes fatal medical disorders can arise. According to a recent study, tooth loss...
  3. veneers, implants and excruciating pain: the risks of cosmetic dentistry are nothing to smile about

    veneers, implants and excruciating pain: the risks of cosmetic dentistry are nothing to smile about

    Lancaster, how much would you be willing to pay for a perfect movie star smile? For some people, trying to achieve sparkling white, evenly straight teeth without a Hollywood budget is costly to their health as well as their wallet.The UK social media trend for "turkey teeth" – named after...
  4. Healthy teeth are wonderful and priceless – a dentist explains why and how to keep them safe

    Healthy teeth are wonderful and priceless – a dentist explains why and how to keep them safe

    At an auction in Pittsburgh, England in 2011, a tooth belonging to John Lennon sold for just over US$31,000.How much are your teeth worth?Teeth are amazing little miracles. They brighten our smiles, we use them to speak and we chew with them more than 600 times at every meal. Yet, in a...
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