Scientists analyzed hairs extracted from the broken teeth of two 19th century 'man-eater' lions. Their analysis revealed DNA from giraffe, human, oryx, waterbuck, wildebeest and zebra as prey ...
When faced with a severely damaged or infected tooth, patients often wonder whether it’s better to have the tooth extracted or save it with a root canal. While both options can relieve pain and ...
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The lions’ teeth were damaged during their lifetimes. Study co-author Thomas Gnoske found thousands of hairs embedded in the exposed cavities of the broken teeth. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!
Usually, the socket—the hole in the bone where the tooth was pulled—is covered by a protective blood clot as the area heals. A dry socket can result if the clot does not form or gets dislodged. If you ...
“A piece of the patient’s brain is coming out attached to an upper molar as I’m extracting it ... expanded above the upper back tooth roots and broken into the inside of the neighbouring ...
Trauma to your teeth from bruxism (tooth grinding), cracks in your tooth, or loose or broken fillings can lead ... infected or inflamed pulp or tooth extraction to treat irreversible pulpitis.
Field Museum researchers collaborated with scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on an in-depth analysis of hairs carefully extracted from the lions' broken teeth. The study ...
Field Museum researchers collaborated with scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on an in-depth analysis of hairs carefully extracted from the lions’ broken teeth.