Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Dental Crowns: What Are They and Why …

Machine-made crowns, which are cheaper in price, but look fake and they don’t fit very well. Food and bacteria will get trapped, and defeat the purpose of having a crown in the first place.

Djimon Hounsou Teeth

December 15, 2010
Djimon Hounsou Teeth

Beninois-American actor and model from movies such as Amistad, Blood Diamond and The Tempest, Djimon Hounsou’s teeth.

Does fluoride really fight cavities by ‘the skin of the teeth?’

In a study that the authors describe as lending credence to the idiom, “by the skin of your teeth,” scientists are reporting that the protective shield fluoride forms on teeth is up to 100 times thinner than previously believed. It raises questions about how this renowned cavity-fighter really works and could lead to better ways of protecting teeth from decay, the scientists suggest.

Does fluoride really fight cavities by ‘the skin of the teeth?’

In a study that the authors describe as lending credence to the idiom, “by the skin of your teeth,” scientists are reporting that the protective shield fluoride forms on teeth is up to 100 times thinner than previously believed. It raises questions about how this renowned cavity-fighter really works and could lead to better ways of protecting teeth from decay, the scientists suggest.

DJ Qualls Teeth

December 14, 2010
DJ Qualls Teeth

American actor from movies including Road Trip, The New Guy and Amigo, DJ Qualls’ teeth.

Diya Mirza Teeth

December 13, 2010
Diya Mirza Teeth

Stunning Indian model and actress from the movie Tumsa Nahin Dekha and Hum Tum Aur Ghost, Diya Mirza’s teeth.

Osteoporosis drug reduces bone loss, tumor size in oral cancer

A drug currently approved for osteoporosis treatment has been shown to reduce bone loss in a study of mice with oral cancer, suggesting it could serve as an important supplemental therapy in patients with head and neck cancers that erode bone. In this study, the drug treatment also was associated with smaller tumors — an unexpected result.

Dita von Teese Teeth

December 10, 2010
Dita von Teese Teeth

American burlesque model and actress from movie The Death of Salvador Dali, Dita von Teese’s teeth.

Dina Meyer Teeth

December 9, 2010
Dina Meyer Teeth

American actress from movies including Saw and Piranha 3-D, Dina Meyer’s teeth.

Accurate method for detecting dangerous levels of fluoride

Used in the proper amounts, it can make teeth stronger and aid in the treatment of osteoporosis. When excessive amounts are consumed, however, it can be a killer — a carcinogen that causes bone, lung and bladder cancers. The “it” is fluoride, a common additive in most American communities’ drinking water and an ingredient in the vast majority of commercially produced adult toothpastes.