Childhood trauma boosts risk of later tooth loss

"...it really seems that dental health is rooted in adverse experiences you encounter over the life course, particularly in childhood."

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
May 29, 2019 ~5 min

Why S. America got more grass-eaters 6M years ago

About 7 to 6 million years ago, the the Hadley circulation intensified, changing the mammals of South America.

Mari Jensen-Arizona • futurity
May 2, 2019 ~6 min


Would you let tiny robots clean your teeth?

In the future, a microscopic cleaning crew of robots could be getting the plaque off your teeth.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
April 25, 2019 ~6 min

3 tips for avoiding ‘wine teeth’

Want to keep your teeth merry and bright during this holiday season? Here are 3 things you can do to steer clear of the dreaded "wine teeth."

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 21, 2018 ~2 min

Tooth fossil comes from tiniest ape ever

A tooth from a 12.5 million-year-old site in Kenya once belonged to the smallest species of ape ever known—weighing in at just under 8 pounds.

Amelia Camurati-Stony Brook • futurity
Nov. 9, 2018 ~2 min

5 ways to keep your teeth cavity-free

With Halloween comes lots of sweet treats. Let some teeth experts explain how you can avoid harming your pearly whites this holiday season.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Oct. 31, 2018 ~6 min

Tooth loss can be a sign of malnutrition in older adults

Older adults who have lost teeth may be at higher risk for malnutrition. "The mouth is the entry way for food and fluid intake."

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Oct. 26, 2018 ~2 min

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