The mysterious tooth condition affecting millions of children
Your child's small, delicate, chalk-white baby teeth fall out. In their place grow yellowish-brown, fragile teeth—much to everyone's surprise.
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Stomatognathic System: News and Research on Stomatognathic System
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Baby teeth and brain imaging reveal how early-life metal exposures shape brain development and behavior
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that early-life exposure to common environmental metals may influence brain development and behavioral health more than a decade later. The study, published ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Losing teeth may lead to weight gain, researchers report
Losing teeth might cause you to gain weight, a new study says.
Apr 13, 2026
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The human body isn't a masterpiece of design. It's a patchwork of evolutionary compromise
The human body is often described as a marvel of "perfect design": elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose. Yet, when we look closer, a rather different picture emerges.
Apr 11, 2026
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Study warns fluoride bans may raise tooth decay in children
Removing fluoride from drinking water could lead to more cavities in kids and higher health care costs, a new analysis suggests. Researchers estimate that if five states stop adding fluoride to public water, more than 132,000 ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Tundra tongue: The science behind a very cold mistake
Touching your tongue to frozen metal must be a rite of passage if you're a five-year-old boy from a cold place. It's possibly more irresistible than hopping in mud puddles or sampling a newly frosted cake. But is it dangerous? ...
Mar 5, 2026
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What a zinc gradient in dentin could mean for fillings and tooth health
Teeth are composites of mineral and protein, with a bulk of bony dentin that is highly porous. This structure allows teeth to be both strong and sensitive. Besides calcium and phosphate, teeth contain trace elements such ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Prenatal lead exposure related to worse cognitive function in adults
Exposure to lead before birth is associated with lower performance 60 years later on tests of thinking and memory skills in female participants, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not prove that lead ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Research uses cutting-edge technology to map how gums become diseased
Millions of people worldwide suffer from gum disease, yet we still don't fully understand how healthy gums turn into damaged, scar-like tissue. Researchers are using cutting-edge single-cell technology to map every individual ...
Jan 21, 2026
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Locally brewed alcohol and chewing tobacco drive 62% of mouth cancer cases in India, study suggests
Even a low daily intake of alcohol—just 9 g or around one standard drink—is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer in India, with the greatest risk associated with locally brewed alcohol, finds a ...
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