13,000-year-old fillings found
A pair of 13,000-year-old front teeth found in Italy contain the earliest known use of fillings – made out of bitumen.
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Root canal treatments overhauled through new device to detect untreated bacteria
A new method of detecting bacteria during root canal treatments could reduce the need for follow up appointments and prevent treatments from failing.
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Oral health key to understanding humanity’s past, study says
A research team in the US has released a study that challenges conventional wisdom about human health and the evolution of nutrition in the Stone Age.
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New study identifies successful method to reduce dental implant failure
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) estimates that the value of the American and European market for dental implants will rise to $4.2bn by 2022.
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