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Scientists extract genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth to illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries

2024-05-27 - 2024-05

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating back 4,000 years, found in an Irish limestone cave. Genetic analyses of these microbiomes reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment from the Bronze Age to today. The teeth both belonged to the same male individual and also provided a snapshot of his oral health.

Hidden challenges of tooth loss and dentures revealed in new study

2024-06-06 - 2024-06

Improvements in dental care, more people living longer and the social value placed on having a healthy smile has led to people keeping their own teeth longer, but it has also led to an increasing number of people needing some kind of restoration work including crowns, bridges and implants.

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Scientists extract genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth to illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries

Hidden challenges of tooth loss and dentures revealed in new study

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Scientists extract genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth to illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries

Hidden challenges of tooth loss and dentures revealed in new study