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Jun 17, 2014 1:52 PM CDT

Soon, Your Cavities May Fill Themselves

Scientists discover replacement for fillings

(Newser) - What if instead of having a dentist drill and fill your cavities, you could have your teeth painlessly heal themselves? A team of scientists says it has developed a technique that does precisely that, the Guardian reports. The process, called "Electrically Accelerated and Enhanced Remineralization," uses a tiny...

Pentagon Working on 'Combat Gum' for Soldiers

Mar 19, 2014 7:12 PM CDT

Pentagon Working on 'Combat Gum' for Soldiers

... to cut down on costly dental problems

(Newser) - War is hell, and trying to fight one with a toothache is even worse, which brings us to ... Combat Gum. This is a real product being developed by the Army—gum that soldiers in the field can chew to kill disease-carrying bacteria and ward off expensive dental problems, reports the...

Soda as Bad for
Your Teeth as Meth

STUDY SAYS

May 30, 2013 8:23 AM CDT

Soda as Bad for Your Teeth as Meth

Study found "almost identical" tooth damage in one case

(Newser) - A severe soda addiction can be as terrible for your teeth as a meth or crack habit, according to a case study in General Dentistry spotted by NPR . Study author Mohamed Bassiouny says he noticed the frightening similarities during his 20 years treating dental patients at Philadelphia and Appalachia clinics....

60 of Disgraced Dentist's Patients Have Hepatitis

Apr 19, 2013 7:30 AM CDT

60 of Disgraced Dentist's Patients Have Hepatitis

Just 3,122 of 7K patients tested so far

(Newser) - An investigation into an Oklahoma dentist accused of major health violations at his clinic for years has turned up at least 60 patients with hepatitis, reports ABC News . More than 7,000 former patients of Dr. W. Scott Harrington were sent warning letters in March that Harrington had regularly re-used...

7K Patients of Dentist
Told to Get Tested for HIV

Mar 28, 2013 4:16 PM CDT

7K Patients of Dentist Told to Get Tested for HIV

Tulsa health officials find health violations at office

(Newser) - About 7,000 patients of an Oklahoma dentist are being urged to get tested for HIV and hepatitis after investigators discovered that instruments weren't properly cleaned—even though the dentist knew several of his patients carried infectious diseases. Dr. W. Scott Harrington has voluntarily closed his practice and is...

Coming Soon:
Replacement
Tooth Enamel

Coming Soon: Replacement Tooth Enamel

Ultra-thin coating in the works in Japan

(Newser) - Sensitive teeth may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists in Japan have created a super-thin film they hope will be able to cover our teeth, reports the AFP . It's made from hydroxyapatite, a key mineral in tooth enamel. "Dentists used to think an all-apatite sheet was...

New Molecule Can
Cavity-Proof Your Teeth

study says

Jul 9, 2012 1:13 PM CDT

New Molecule Can Cavity-Proof Your Teeth

Researchers hope to add it to toothpaste, mouthwash

(Newser) - Say goodbye to cavities: Two researchers have discovered a new molecule that can kill cavity-producing bacteria and even make your teeth cavity-proof for hours, just by staying in your mouth for a full minute. The scientists named the molecule Keep 32, after the 32 teeth humans have, and they say...

In Florida, Get Limo Rides, Botox, Booze at ... Dentist

Apr 29, 2012 2:59 PM CDT

In Florida, Get Limo Rides, Botox, Booze at ... Dentist

Or get a massage with your teeth cleaning

(Newser) - Who said going to the dentist had to be boring and/or terrifying? A dental office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has turned getting your teeth inspected into a luxurious event, complete with champagne, massages, and a personal concierge who will make you limo and dinner reservations, reports the Sun Sentinel . Dr....

Dentists
See Rising
Tooth Decay
in Preschoolers

Mar 6, 2012 2:56 PM CST

Dentists See Rising Tooth Decay in Preschoolers

Cavities on the rise, along with anesthesia use: NYT

(Newser) - Gone are the days of visiting the kiddie dentist as a tot to get a cavity or two filled: These days, an increasing number of preschoolers are getting knocked out with general anesthesia so dentists can fix extensive problems, in procedures that cost parents anywhere from $2,000 to $5,...

Dentist Sentenced for Operating With Paper Clips

Jan 30, 2012 3:34 PM CST

Dentist Sentenced for Operating With Paper Clips

Michael Clair given a year in Massachusetts prison

(Newser) - A former dentist who used paper clips instead of steel posts in root canal surgery was sentenced today to a year in prison and five years' probation, The Herald reports. Dr. Michael Clair pleaded guilty in Fall River, Mass., to a slew of other charges, including witness intimidation, assault and...

Dentist Used Paper Clips
—in Root Canals

Jan 24, 2012 11:56 AM CST

Dentist Used Paper Clips —in Root Canals

Michael Clair also charged with Medicaid fraud

(Newser) - Paper clips and stainless steel posts: Basically the same thing, right? A former Massachusetts dentist has pleaded guilty to a host of charges, including the accusation that he used parts of paper clips rather than stainless steel posts to support root canals in an attempt to save money. Michael Clair'...

The Surgical
Secret Behind
Kate's Smile

Nov 26, 2011 12:19 PM CST

The Surgical Secret Behind Kate's Smile

A French dentist tweaks smiles in 'imperfect' way

(Newser) - If Kate Middleton's smile seems white but not flashy, pretty but not perfect—you guessed it, she paid for it to look that way. The Duchess of Cambridge had her teeth whitened and "rotated" by French dentist Didier Fillion, who specializes in enhancing smiles without making them look...

Dentist Buys
John Lennon's
Tooth for $30K

Nov 7, 2011 3:16 AM CST

Dentist Buys John Lennon's Tooth for $30K

Singer gave 'souvenir' to housekeeper

(Newser) - Almost straight from a rock legend's mouth, one of John Lennon's teeth has been sold at a British auction for $30,000 to—who else?—a dentist. "Some people will think it's gross, others will be fascinated by it," said Canadian dentist Michael Zuk, who...

Flatulent Dentist
Barred From Practicing

Mar 9, 2011 8:20 AM CST

Flatulent Dentist Barred From Practicing

Gas was no laughing matter for colleagues

(Newser) - A rude, racist, and flatulent British dentist has had his license yanked. A General Dental Council committee was told that the dentist delighted in belching and breaking wind in front of colleagues and patients, the BBC reports. Colleagues testified that the dentist swore, made rude gestures behind the backs of...

Millionaire
Finds Kid's Lost Credit Card, Charges Pizza

Mar 7, 2011 5:38 PM CST

Millionaire Finds Kid's Lost Credit Card, Charges Pizza

Dentist had $250 in cash on him

(Newser) - So a millionaire dentist stumbles across some student's lost credit card in a parking lot, and promptly goes inside the store to ... charge $40 worth of pizza? That's the sad-sack story of Richard Ludwig, according to Florida cops, who found him inside Mia Pizza Pasta Kitchen waiting on two pies...

Parents
Pulling Kids'
Baby Teeth
for Stem Cells

Jan 18, 2011 4:05 PM CST

Parents Pulling Kids' Baby Teeth for Stem Cells

They're saved for years for future medical use

(Newser) - The tradition of letting baby teeth fall out naturally—and keeping them for the tooth fairy—may become a thing of the past, as the teeth are increasingly used as a source of something far more valuable than pocket change: stem cells. Though stem cell therapies are still in the...

Dentist: Diamond Teeth Are Gonna Be Rough for Kanye

Oct 21, 2010 4:19 AM CDT

Dentist: Diamond Teeth Are Gonna Be Rough for Kanye

West can forget about peanut brittle, and 'good luck with oral hygiene'

(Newser) - "I just thought diamonds were cooler," Kanye West told Ellen De Generes this week as he displayed the set of diamonds replacing the lower teeth wrecked in a 2002 car crash. Dentists, however, aren't impressed by the bling. If the replacement is permanent, then "good luck with...

Coming Soon:
Cavity Fills
Without Drills

Oct 2, 2010 11:00 AM CDT

Coming Soon: Cavity Fills Without Drills

Finally, relief for those who dread the dentist

(Newser) - If the thought of the dentist’s drill has you squirming in your chair, some good news: Soon, the dreaded instrument may no longer be needed to fill certain cavities. Dentists are experimenting with a new treatment called Icon, which can stop the progress of cavities that are not too...

The Most Common Phobias

happy halloween

Oct 31, 2009 3:07 PM CDT

The Most Common Phobias

Don't like spiders and snakes? Join the club!

(Newser) - In honor of Halloween, LiveScience reveals the most common phobias. If you still need a costume, you'll scare the most people by playing on their evolutionarily sensible fear of creatures with venomous fangs. The top terrors:

Snakes
Spiders and other "creepy crawlies"
Places that are difficult to escape, such

...

Hilter Used
Jews' Gold
Fillings in
His Mouth

Oct 9, 2009 3:30 AM CDT

Hilter Used Jews' Gold Fillings in His Mouth

Dentist had 11 pounds of gold for senior Nazi officials

(Newser) - Adolf Hitler's dentist placed ten fillings in the führer's mouth in 1944, most likely made from gold fillings removed from Jews at concentration camps, according to a new book. Hitler's dentist had 11 pounds of gold from concentration camp fillings at his disposal to treat senior Nazi officials, according...