These Mini-Pigs Just Grew Human-Like Teeth—Here’s Why It Matters
That must have been one heck of a toothy smile—imagine regular pig teeth growing next to bioengineered human-ish ones. After ...
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The Different Types of Teeth and What They Do
While cementum is technically hard tissue, it’s softer than enamel. Dentin is right underneath the enamel and cementum. It's not quite as strong as enamel, and it’s at greater risk for tooth ...
MIT Technology Review8d
Humanlike “teeth” have been grown in mini pigs
The toothlike structures represent a step toward bioengineered replacements for dental implants, say researchers behind the ...
Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them
For anchorage, the cementum, ligament and bone grip the ... For durability, however, the secret lies in the enamel, dentin ...
Nature21d
Cementum Analysis in Forensic and Archaeological Age Estimation
A systematic review and meta-analysis compared the accuracy of cementum annulation with dentin translucency, another method used for age estimation. The results revealed that while both methods ...
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How Heavy Poaching Has Led to Tuskless Elephants
Beneath the layer of enamel is dentin, cementum, and then pulp. The pulp is a combination of blood vessels and nerve endings. The density of dentin in elephant tusks is why elephant ivory is more ...
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Oral Health Resource Center
Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth structure and can affect both the enamel and the dentin layer of the tooth. Tooth sensitivity is discomfort in one or more teeth that is triggered by hot ...