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Fossilized Molars Reveal Kangaroo Ancestor

In the early 1980s, paleontologists found unusual molars in a dry salt lake in...

Neanderthal Fossils Reveal Prehistoric Dentistry

Dentistry is not a modern invention. A team of researchers has discovered multiple toothpick...

Tooth and Jaw Fossils Point to Man’s Earliest Ancestor

The lineages of chimpanzees and human beings may have split several hundred thousand years...

Tools Team Up to Enhance Separation in Restorations

Separation is key to successful restorations. Bioclear Matrix’s Twin Ring and Diamond Wedge are...

High-Frequency Acceleration Preserves Bone After Extraction

Tooth extractions may be necessary in some cases, but rapid bone loss may follow....

Ancient Skull Reveals a Softer Prehistoric Diet

In 2008, scientists recovered the skull of an Australopithecus sediba. This diminutive pre-human species...

Focus On: Implants

Randolph R. Resnik, Dmd, MDS Randolph R. Resnik, DMD, MDS, talks about the popularity,...

Pain Levels Before and After Root Canals Are Related

Patients and dentists alike expect pain after root canal procedures. The level of that...

Some Americans Head South for Dental Care

An Alaska man made a longer trip than most to simply see the dentist....

Study on Chimps Questions Tooth Development Research

Tooth development and weaning in chimpanzees were thought to have a correlation—until now. For...