From Proboscis monkey to Aye-aye: 8 unusual and weird looking Primates that showcase nature’s creativity

Primates are the most fascinating and diverse mammals on Earth, ranging from familiar monkeys to bizarre, unusual and ...
SciELO

Canines and inflammatory external apical resorption in healthy maxillary lateral incisors due to occlusal trauma: when to detect the position of maxillary canines, to prevent it?

Justification: Canines represent corners in the dental arch, and are important features in facial esthetics, as they support the upper lip, wing of the nose, and influence the nasolabial fold and the ...
Indiatimes

From human-like molars to bright orange incisors: 5 animals with the weirdest teeth

Nature showcases bizarre dental adaptations for survival. Nutria boasts bright orange, iron-fortified teeth, while goosanders sport tooth-edged beaks for gripping fish. Sheepshead fish possess ...
Medscape

Direct Resin Composite Restoration of Maxillary Central Incisors Using a 3D-printed Template

Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is used widely in dentistry for applications including implant surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery, endodontics and ...
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Complete Tooth Anatomy: Incisors, Cuspids, Bicuspids & Molars Explained

Emphasizes the importance of maintaining healthy teeth for proper chewing, clear speech, and an attractive appearance. It explains the different types of teeth and their functions, the structure of a ...
BMJ

Orofacial functions with emphasis on breathing and chewing patterns in individuals with and without molar incisor hypomineralisation: observational study protocol conducted in ...

Introduction Molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) is a qualitative developmental defect of the enamel with a complex, multifactorial nature and a significant genetic component. Individuals with MIH ...
Frontiers

Orthodontic management of severe inversely impacted maxillary central incisors: a case series

Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Health and Development Sciences, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan Background: Abnormal positioning and dislocation of ...
The Conversation

Kangaroo teeth grow forever – and keep a record of their owner’s age and sex

William Parker receives funding from an Australian Government Research Training Stipend and Monash University - Museums Victoria scholarship. Alistair Evans receives funding from the Australian ...
a-z-animals

Lion Teeth: Everything You Need to Know

Lions are recognizable all over the world. Their thundering roars fill us with images of circus performers and prides of feline hunters roaming the plains of Africa. Once endemic to many parts of ...
C&EN

Study finds iron-rich enamel protects, but doesn’t color, rodents’ orange-brown incisors

Chattering squirrels, charming coypus, and tail-slapping beavers — along with some other rodents — have orange-brown front teeth. Researchers have published high-resolution images of rodent incisors ...
Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Reflections in Nature: A look at the beaver

I was recently told by a lady that she had seen a road-killed beaver and was curious as to whether this was unusual. I told her that early spring is when a beaver colony breaks up, and the young ...
Healthline

Everything You Need to Know About Executive Function

Your working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation are core components of executive function (EF), an interrelated set of mental skills that lay the foundation for advanced cognitive ...