Category: News
Nicotine extracted from ancient dental plaque for the first time
Research from Washington State University (WSU), USA has shown for the first time that nicotine residue can be extracted from plaque on the teeth of ancient tobacco users.
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This tooth-mounted sensor helps you watch what you eat
Scientists have designed a way to precisely monitor the food we eat using a sensor placed on a tooth. No longer will we be able to get away with that bag of chips when no one’s looking.
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Midlife tooth loss may compromise heart health
Tooth loss in middle age is tied to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, independent of traditional risk factors such as high blood pressure, poor diet, and diabetes.
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Non-smokers are more likely than smokers to develop mouth cancer if they show early warning signs
New research has discovered that non-smokers face a substantially higher risk of developing mouth cancer than smokers if they have precancerous lesions in their mouth.
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