We often ignore oral hygiene until it is too late. Dr Karan Rajan has shared 7 simple daily habits that go a long way in ...

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibres, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks” ...

A team of researchers tested morin, a plant compound, against gum disease bacteria and found strong antimicrobial benefits.

Peppermint oil emerges as a potent natural remedy for oral health, backed by both tradition and modern research. Its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties combat harmful bacteria, promote ...

WHEN Amber Cunningham-Rogan was in her final year at university, she thought her bleeding gums were a straightforward dental issue. She might have simply been brushing her teeth a bit too vigorously, ...

Dental health experts have warned against the growing use of salt, charcoal, and other unconventional substances for brushing teeth, saying these practices could lead to serious oral health ...

Beyond oral health, maintaining clean teeth helps prevent bacteria from entering the bloodstream A study in the International Dental Journal, 2023 discovered that only 45% Indians brush their teeth ...

About 500 million years ago, the Grand Canyon was a great sea, and among the creatures it harbored was a newly discovered type of penis worm, armed with many rings of teeth. Penis worms are marine ...

Scientists researching the Grand Canyon recently found fossils of a never-before-seen species of the so-called penis worm, an animal which, as discerning readers may have guessed, bears a remarkable ...

The newly discovered species of priapulid, Kraytdraco spectatus, got its name from a Star Wars monster. Illustration by Rhydian Evans In September of 2023, Giovanni Mussini, a paleontologist and ...