teeth

Don’t Let Your Diagnosis Fall Between the ‘Cracks’

A Case Series and Review of the Literature INTRODUCTION It seems like cracked teeth...

Researchers Complete Atlas of Single Cells That Make Up Human Teeth

Researchers at the University of Zurich said they have mapped the first complete atlas...

Ancient Plaque Reveals Details About Our Ancestors’ Lives

There’s a surprising amount of information stored in the hardened plaque, or calculus, between...

Survey Confirms and Debunks Common Oral Health Myths

Conventional wisdom says that diet affects oral health. But people begin to disagree on...

Researchers Map How Bone Forms at the Molecular Level

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) have determined, for the first...

Older Patients May Need Reminders About How Nutrition Impacts Oral Health

March is National Nutrition Month, which DentalPlans.com calls an excellent time for seniors to evaluate...

How to Prevent Wine-Stained Teeth

As the holidays approach, many folks indulge in more wine than usual—and that could...

Teeth Indicate Gender Equality in Ancient Scandinavian Society

The Scandinavian countries’ culture of equality between the sexes may go back a long...

Dental Stem Cells Can Generate Milk-Producing Cells

The stem cells in teeth can contribute to the regeneration of non-dental organs, particularly...

Two-Thirds of People Use Their Teeth Improperly

About two out of every three people (65%) frequently use their teeth for tasks...