2022 - Tooth Essentials

Monkey Pox Monkey Pox:Monkey pox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkey pox virus. belongs to same family of viruses as variola virus, responsible for causing smallpox. Due to same family Monkey pox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder, and monkey pox is rarely fatal. Monkey pox is not related […]

‘Nanozyme’ therapy prevents harmful dental plaque build-up Date:October 25, 2021 Source:University of Pennsylvania Summary:FDA-approved iron oxide nanoparticles, delivered in a mouth rinse, can suppress the growth of dental plaque and kill bacteria responsible for tooth decay, according to a new study. The nanoparticles act as enzymes to activate hydrogen peroxide in a way that precisely […]

Baby teeth to identify mental disorders Baby teeth may one day help identify kids at risk for mental disorders later in life. Like the rings of a tree, teeth contain growth lines that may reveal clues about childhood experiences. Date:    November 10, 2021 Source:  University of Bristol Summary:    The thickness of growth marks in primary […]