FAQ on a genetically modified bacterium that outcompetes the bacteria that cause tooth decay
teeth  bacteria  genetics 
yesterday by andrewducker
NHS dentistry as we know it 'gone for good'
UK  NHS  teeth  OhForFucksSake 
december 2023 by andrewducker
Sophia just had two crowns placed using the Hall Technique. Covid meant it took us far longer to get her to a dentist than it should have taken.
teeth  children 
october 2022 by andrewducker
Mint is not a necessary part of toothpaste. If you don't like it then feel free to use other flavours
teeth  health 
july 2022 by andrewducker
Why didn't our ancient ancestors get cavities?
teeth  prehistory  archeology  society  farming 
april 2022 by andrewducker
Fluoride in water in Scotland would save NHS a fortune
water  teeth  Scotland 
april 2022 by andrewducker
New muscle layer in human jaw discovered
biology  humans  teeth 
december 2021 by andrewducker
Fluoride to be added to UK drinking water to cut tooth decay, chief medical officers say (I thought we had decades ago!)
UK  teeth  health  water 
september 2021 by andrewducker
Why People Who Brush Still Get Cavities
microbiome  teeth  dental 
august 2021 by andrewducker
Thousands of human teeth hidden inside a wall of dentist's office
teeth  wtf 
january 2021 by andrewducker
Toothpaste with a 'heart of glass'
teeth 
may 2020 by andrewducker
Looks like "really good rechargeable toothbrushes" are now cheap (if not available in the UK yet)
teeth  technology 
may 2020 by andrewducker
Dentists threatened by face-mask shortage because of coronavirus
teeth  virus  disease  Doom 
february 2020 by andrewducker
Why Are Human Teeth So Messed Up? (because your food is too soft)
food  teeth  humans  evolution 
march 2019 by andrewducker
Mental health problems can be diagnosed using children's teeth
teeth  children  psychology 
february 2019 by andrewducker
Gum disease bug plays central role in development of Alzheimer's
alzheimers  teeth  bacteria 
january 2019 by andrewducker
Immune culprits linked to inflammation and bone loss in gum disease identified
teeth  dental  microbiome  inflammation 
october 2018 by andrewducker
Homeless people make us miss NHS targets, says UK's chief dentist
teeth  UK  government  homelessness  OhForFucksSake 
july 2018 by andrewducker
I will be so proud of my kid if she does this
children  science  teeth 
april 2018 by andrewducker
Chinese robot dentist is first to fit implants in patient’s mouth without any human involvement
robots  teeth 
october 2017 by andrewducker
It’s not that your teeth are too big: your jaw is too small
teeth  evolution 
august 2017 by andrewducker
The ingredients section on this toothpaste tube explains where each ingredient comes from and what it does
teeth  design  viaElfy 
june 2017 by andrewducker
Triclosan, banned from soaps but not toothpastes, may help superbugs in gut
antibiotics  microbiome  teeth 
april 2017 by andrewducker
Why Dentistry Is Separate from Medicine
US centric, but similar questions apply elsewhere. Dentistry in the UK is much more privatised than the NHS, for instance
teeth  medicine 
march 2017 by andrewducker
End of fillings in sight as scientists find Alzheimer's drug makes teeth grow back
teeth  viaTheWeaselKing 
february 2017 by andrewducker
What does the evidence say about teeth-brushing?
teeth  evidence 
february 2016 by andrewducker
British teeth are no worse than US smiles
USA  UK  teeth 
december 2015 by andrewducker
Stem-Cell Dental Implants Grow New Teeth in Your Mouth (well, in 5-10 years)
teeth  thefuture  stemcells  viaSwampers 
october 2015 by andrewducker
Timelapse: Braces Straightening Teeth
teeth  timelapse  video 
october 2014 by andrewducker
I read this idea for an SF short story to Julie. And now she won't talk to me.
Seriously, she sighed heavily, rolled over, and tried to go back to sleep. WIN!
scifi  funny  teeth 
july 2014 by andrewducker
An Open Letter to My Sexist Dentist
sexism  society  teeth 
april 2014 by andrewducker
The 3D printed 6 seconds toothbrush tailored to your teeth
3dprinting  teeth 
october 2013 by andrewducker
Tooth patch could be end of decay
teeth  technology  thefuture  dental 
september 2012 by andrewducker
Jawbones are shaped by diet. Chew harder if you want enough space for your teeth!
teeth  diet  humans 
november 2011 by andrewducker
Doing away with the dentist’s drill by helping teeth regenerate themselves
health  medicine  body  teeth  dental 
august 2011 by andrewducker
Colgate Patents Traditional Indian Tooth-cleaning Powder Despite It Being Used For Thousands Of Years
patents  intellectual_property  teeth  india 
november 2010 by andrewducker

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