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Why don't teeth count as bones?

The major resemblance between teeth and bones is what they're made of: hard tissue composed of minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, fluoride and magnesium. On a molecular level, these minerals form ...
The title of this book reinforces the most important concept of preservation of tooth tissue, which sometimes tends to be overlooked as we concentrate on techniques for restoring teeth. Emphasis is ...
ACTON, Australia, Sept. 30 (UPI) --Scientists believe a 400 million-year-old fish fossil holds clues to the evolutionary origins of human teeth. Upon excavation, it wasn't clear whether the ancient ...
Andre Studart, Professor of Complex Materials, said that they were able to produce a tough, multi-layered material based on the construction principle of teeth or seashells. New Procedure that allows ...
It is well known that oral infection progressively destroys periodontal tissues and is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. A major goal of periodontal treatment is regeneration of the tissues ...
Ateneo Laboratory for Intelligent Visual Environments (ALIVE) and global researchers created a deep learning model that could transform dentistry. This model can identify tooth and sinus structures in ...