Around 60,000 years ago in Siberia, a Neanderthal opened their mouth so that a rotten tooth could be drilled — and the case is the oldest evidence of an intentional dental treatment to date, a new ...

No one likes having their teeth drilled at the dentist. But hey, it could be worse. You could be a Neanderthal performing surgery on your own rotting molar with nothing but a shard of rock. That’s the ...

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Choosing the right toothpaste is essential for oral hygiene, but the process can be confusing. All toothpastes clean teeth, but you may also need to address concerns like reducing sensitivity, whiten ...

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Milk teeth emerge through a baby's gums during the first couple of years of life. By the time the infant is aged 2.5 to 3.0 years, all 20 of the milk teeth should have fully emerged. Milk teeth ...

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Over the years, excavations at Chagyrskaya Cave in southwestern Siberia have unearthed an assortment of Paleolithic treasures, including heaps of tools fashioned from stone and bone, alongside fossils ...

The University of Utah School of Dentistry School of Dentistry (UUSOD) is now partnering with Utah’s Department of Medicaid Health and Financing to provide dental care. We, alongside our Associated ...

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