Tag: tooth repair
15
Feb
My, what big teeth you’ve got! Elton the tiger gets a visit from the dentist
A dentist who has expertise in treating nature’s giants was called upon to treat Elton the tiger this week. Woburn Safari Park’s Amur tiger needed urgent treatment after breaking one of his canine teeth. Dr Peter Kertesz, one of the world’s leading zoological dentists, was asked to visit Elton and…
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11
Jan
Could a new dental repair drug spell the end of fillings?
Scientists from King’s College London are hopeful that a new tooth repair drug could spell the end for fillings. A team of researchers has discovered that chemicals contribute to the repair of small cavities in mice teeth, and there are high hopes that the same results could be achieved in…
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