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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,...

More People Going to ER for ... Toothaches

Possibly because states are cutting Medicaid benefits: NPR

(Newser) - More and more people are showing up to the emergency room to deal with teeth problems. According to a new report, more than 800,000 people in 2009 alone bolted straight to the ER with dental troubles such as toothaches that could have been avoided with proper care. Part of...

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...

Dental Health: Cavities Can Be Contagious
 Cavities Are Contagious 
Apr 2, 2011 2:53 PM CDT

Cavities Are Contagious

Sharing bacteria can spread tooth decay

(Newser) - Candy and cookies aren’t the only cavity culprits: tooth decay can actually be contagious, scientists have found. That’s because cavities result from bacteria hanging around in your mouth—and these germs can be passed from person to person, the New York Times reports. It’s a noted problem...

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...

Self-Sharpening Tools? Sea Urchins Show How

They eat through rocks and keep razor-sharp teeth

(Newser) - The humble sea urchin may teach us how to make knives that never need to be sharpened. Scientists think they've figured out how the creature manages to eat through rock and still maintain teeth that never go dull, reports National Geographic . "It is one of the very few structures...

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

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...

Hot on the Runways: Gap-Tooth Models

Albinos, scars also trendy in modeling these days

(Newser) - The fashion industry is bored with perfection. This year, the most sought-after models are gracing runways with offbeat looks: albino coloring, tattoos and piercing, and gap teeth. Especially gap teeth. High-profile ad campaigns are snapping up models with space between their two front teeth, and the look is also hot...

Gibson Babymama: Mel Knocked My Teeth Out

Also, he doesn't give me a dime, complains Oksana Grigorieva

(Newser) - More than hearts got broken in Mel Gibson's turbulent breakup with Oksana Grigorieva—sources close to the would-be singer-actress tell TMZ that Gibson punched his babymama in the face during their Jan. 6 confrontation, "breaking her teeth and giving her a concussion." And far from shaking their daughter,...

Midnight Snacks Hurt Your Teeth

If you must, brush afterward

(Newser) - Beware, night eaters: indulging in midnight snacks may make your teeth fall out. Researchers analyzed data from 2,436 people and found a strong correlation between a preference for night eating and missing teeth some years down the road, LiveScience reports. In fact, midnight snackers lost 4 times as many...

Brushing Twice a Day Keeps Heart Doc Away

Gum inflammation linked to higher heart disease risk

(Newser) - Not brushing can give you furry arteries as well as furry teeth, according to Scottish researchers. Their study of 1,100 adults found that those who didn't take care of their teeth were 70% more likely to suffer heart trouble who brushed their teeth twice a day, the BBC reports....

Lil Wayne's Teeth: Too Much Bling for Prison?

Rapper will probably be allowed to keep jewel-encrusted teeth

(Newser) - Lil Wayne’s teeth, already famous for being encrusted with gold and diamonds, are now also famous for holding up the start of his prison sentence. Was his dental operation, which reportedly involved eight root canals and other work on his $150,000 mouth, actually a removal of the jewels...

White Wine Hurts the Choppers
 White Wine Hurts the Choppers 
Oct 21, 2009 5:07 AM CDT

White Wine Hurts the Choppers

Experts recommend eating cheese to reduce effect on tooth enamel

(Newser) - White wine is a lot worse for teeth than red, according to German researchers who studied human teeth soaked in various kinds of wine. The acid content of white wines like Reisling destroys enamel much faster than reds like Rioja, say the researchers. They recommend white wine fans drink while...

Dentist Dropoff Leaves a Cavity
Dentist Dropoff Leaves a Cavity
ANALYSIS
Sep 28, 2009 1:06 PM CDT

Dentist Dropoff Leaves a Cavity

Fewer new grads, more real teeth mean spiking costs could drill consumers

(Newser) - The number of dentists graduating from dental school is plummeting just as the first generation of Americans with their full set of real teeth hit their golden years. And those graduates are much more likely now than in the past to be specialists in things like orthodontics and oral surgery....

Coke Must Run Corrected Ads in Australia

(Newser) - Coke has to run a series of we-goofed ads in Australia after asserting in a recent campaign that the soft drink doesn’t rot teeth, make you fat, or contain much caffeine, the Australian reports. “The moment we saw the ad our eyebrows were raised and that turned to...

Lab-Grown Teeth Could Kill Need for Fillings

Researchers identify gene key to growing protective enamel

(Newser) - Scientists have identified a gene that grows tooth enamel and could be the missing link needed to grow teeth in labs—perhaps rendering fillings and dentures obsolete, the BBC reports. Researchers had already figured out how to grow the insides of animal teeth, but not enamel, which can’t grow...

Dental Divide: US Goes for White, UK Prefers Character

British celebs often mocked for polishing, straightening teeth across the pond

(Newser) - The difference between British teeth and American teeth is in societal expectations, the BBC reports. “Americans have the idea uniformity is equivalent to looking good,” one UK expert says. “The British character is more free-spirited, more radical.” Brits like Ricky Gervais have resisted the lure of...

Ugh! 10 Worst Smiles in Music
Ugh! 10 Worst Smiles in Music
Feb 28, 2008 5:07 PM CST

Ugh! 10 Worst Smiles in Music

Some rockers seem to have chronic dental hygiene problems, gold grill addictions

(Newser) - Inspiring melodies and tongue-twisting rhymes may issue from their pipes, but for some rockers the sound passes through a terrifying portal. Blender inspects the 10 worst sets of teeth in music, starting with the bottom of the barrel.
  1. Pogues frontman Shane McGowan's utterly decomposed dents
  2. Amy Winehouse's missing canine
  3. Young
...

Smoking Pot Rots Your Teeth
Smoking Pot Rots Your Teeth
Feb 6, 2008 8:04 AM CST

Smoking Pot Rots Your Teeth

On the plus side, you'll feel pretty mellow about it

(Newser) - Smoking pot might give you the munchies—and then take away the pearly whites you need to satisfy them, a new study finds. New Zealand researchers have found that regularly smoking marijuana causes increasingly severe gum disease, with one in four heavy smokers with chronic periodontal disease by the age...

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