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When dealing with human remains, dating them is a big issue and a big problem for anthropologists. There are several methods you can use though. You can use radiocarbon dating in the bones, but this can be tricky, as depending on what the person ate, the carbon in the bones can come back too old. You can date the artifacts in the tomb or on the person, and this is a more accurate way to date. You can also look at the teeth.

Dental implants have been the toast of the dental industry for quite some time now, and are a fantastic development. They mark not only the potential end to tooth loss as a condition (the fact that most people will never have access to it because of the greed of the wealthy nations I a different question, but at least the science is there, and so we have the potential, right?), but also mark the entering of the dental industry into the era of regenerative medicine and not just preventive or reactive medicine. The dental implant is the most significant development in dentistry in our lifetime, and yet, it is not entirely without risks or complications.

The gloomy days are behind us, and sunshine is returning to the world, not a moment too soon either, seeing as it is the end of April. Together with the beautiful sunshine, we also get a day off. This weekend will be Easter weekend, and that means three days instead of two, and we return to work only on Tuesday.

Pediatric dental care begins at birth. While the teeth do not come in until around 6 to 12 months, tooth buds are already present below the gums, still housed in the yet developing jawbone and alveolus. But brushing the gums is helpful, as it will regulate the pH of the baby’s mouth, and get them used to the idea that mom or dad is going to be poking around in there at least twice a day.

Since Oropharyngeal cancer is the most common form of cancer among young people and is the fastest growing cancer on record, people are pretty well informed about what causes this form of cancer. Smoking and consumption of alcohol is known amongst the general population to cause oral cancer, and most people know of the link between HPV and developing oral cancer as well. And while these are known carcinogenic activities, there are other characteristics and activities that have a positive correlation with developing Oropharyngeal cancer. Here is a list of some of the more obscure activities that are known to cause cancer.