• In dentistry, calculus or tartar is a form of hardened dental plaque. (wikipedia.org)
  • As part of a study analyzing dental calculus - tooth tartar or dental plaque that fossilizes on the teeth during life - researchers examined the remains of individuals who were buried in a medieval cemetery associated with a women's monastery at the site of Dalheim in Germany. (mpg.de)
  • Researchers have recently explored using bulk samples of dental calculus as a substitute for bone and dentine collagen in dietary analyses, because calculus can be sampled without causing damage to the teeth, and may be useful in situations where more destructive analyses are not possible, or where collagen is poorly preserved. (uv.es)
  • Ten samples of dental calculus from five Neanderthals were selected for this study. (york.ac.uk)
  • The continuation of smoking, however, was associated with significant increases in gingivitis and calculus rates. (nih.gov)
  • The use of a standardized grading system for gingivitis and calculus will help the doctors and technical staff to evaluate the level of pathology consistently. (vin.com)
  • Bacteria of dental caries in primary and permanent teeth in children and young adults. (nature.com)
  • The authors undertook an updated systematic review of the relationship between body mass index and dental caries in children and adolescents. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All empirical papers that tested associations between body mass index and dental caries in child and adolescent populations (aged 0 to 18 years) were included. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Dental caries is associated with both high and low body mass index. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A non-linear association between body mass index and dental caries may account for inconsistent findings in previous research. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We recommend future research investigate the nature of the association between body mass index and dental caries in samples that include a full range of body mass index scores, and explore how factors such as socioeconomic status mediate the association between body mass index and dental caries. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Obesity and dental caries share common, modifiable, influences such as diet and lifestyle. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Recent national data from Sweden[ 5 ] suggest a positive correlation between dental caries and Body Mass Index (BMI), and showed that obesogenic behaviour such as snacking in early childhood predicted caries development in adolescence. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Given that dental caries rates and BMI both measure diet-related health outcomes, an association between the two is not surprising. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To our knowledge there has been only one systematic review examining the relationship between obesity and dental caries[ 10 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Of the three A grade studies, one found a positive correlation between dental caries and BMI in a sample of 842 children aged 6 to 11 years[ 11 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Another found no correlation in a sample of over five thousand 3-year olds[ 12 ], while the third was not able to predict future dental caries experience on the basis of BMI status in more than five hundred children (aged 5 to 13 years)[ 13 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Since publication of this review[ 10 ] there has been increased interest in the association between dental caries and BMI. (biomedcentral.com)
  • What do studies reveal about the association between dental caries and BMI in children and adolescents? (biomedcentral.com)
  • What are the methodological limitations of the current approaches to investigating the development of both dental caries and obesity and what may be valuable directions for future research? (biomedcentral.com)
  • Oral health prevention programmes have traditionally cial area of knowledge for scientific research, providing focused on dental caries. (who.int)
  • Caries is caused by acids produced by bacteria in dental plaque. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Dental caries: An update on dental trends and therapy. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Pulpitis Pulpitis is inflammation of the dental pulp resulting from untreated caries, trauma, or multiple restorations. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Subgingival calculus forms below the gumline and is typically darkened in color by the presence of black-pigmented bacteria, whose cells are coated in a layer of iron obtained from heme during gingival bleeding. (wikipedia.org)
  • The study also provides evidence that the starch granules reported from El Sidrón represent the oldest granules ever to be confirmed using a biochemical test, while ancient bacteria found embedded in the calculus offers the potential for future studies in oral health. (york.ac.uk)
  • Human mouths are full of bacteria, which continually petrify and form dental calculus - which can entrap and preserve tiny food particles. (soci.org)
  • Significant contamination with recent fungi (hyphae and spores) and bacteria (not the original part of ancient dental calculus) was found in all samples from náměstí Svobody, Znojmo. (muni.cz)
  • Given time - and negligence - dental plaque will harden into a substance called calculus, which is composed of minerals and the remnants of bacteria and other microorganisms. (discovermagazine.com)
  • For the safety of your patient, dental cleanings should be done under general anesthesia with intubation and a pharyngeal pack placed to prevent debris from entering the pharyngeal area and possible aspiration of bacteria laidened calculus. (vin.com)
  • Measurements of gingival thickness with dental probe have been clinically applied. (go.jp)
  • Cell density within dental plaque and calculus is very high, consisting of an estimated 200,000,000 cells per milligram. (wikipedia.org)
  • During lingual orthodontic therapy, plaque and calculus accumulation has been demonstrated to be equal to [ 5 ] or higher [ 6 ] than vestibular treatment. (hindawi.com)
  • Increasing pet companion ownership, rising demand for pet dental care products, and rising prevalence of pet dental diseases are the major drivers of the market. (giikorea.co.kr)
  • Compared with the previous study, students had achieved a better dental health status - tooth brushing rate was much higher, prevalence of dental decay and periodontal pockets had decreased, and DMF index had improved. (who.int)
  • However, the prevalence of smoking, bleeding and calculus had not changed, and the frequency of malocclusion had increased. (who.int)
  • In contrast to the shallow periodontal pockets that showed a low prevalence, calculus was the most frequently detected periodontal condition in both ages (50.9% at 12 years old and 50.2% at 15 years old). (who.int)
  • 1996 highlighted a bad situation regarding the prevalence dictive significance to clinical data are becoming impor- of periodontal disease among adolescents aged 15 years tant in implementing preventive strategies to reduce the in Lebanon (94.5%), which was one of the highest in the incidence of dental problems ( 5 ). (who.int)
  • 15.1% of dental erosion, with a higher prevalence among the 4 year old. (bvsalud.org)
  • This spun off many modern words, including "calculate" (use stones for mathematical purposes), and "calculus", which came to be used, in the 18th century, for accidental or incidental mineral buildups in human and animal bodies, like kidney stones and minerals on teeth. (wikipedia.org)
  • Here, we show that calcified dental plaque (dental calculus) on ancient teeth preserves a detailed genetic record throughout this period. (nature.com)
  • We examined many scenarios for how this mineral could have become embedded in the calculus on this woman's teeth,' explains Radini. (mpg.de)
  • Dr. Charlton in the process of sampling dental calculus from a set of teeth. (atlasobscura.com)
  • All this is fine and well, however, the model only deals with modification of a basic dental plan, but does not describe how teeth evolved in the first place. (creation.com)
  • On Wednesday, scientists revealed new insights gleaned from dental plaque stuck on the teeth of five Neanderthals from Europe. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Archaeologists use ancient calculus to peer back in time and study Neanderthal diets, behavior and health, by examining DNA trapped in these fossil teeth residues. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Material and Methods: In this 14-year retrospective study, 2.290 records were reviewed, 192 patients who suffered dental trauma in primary teeth were followed until the eruption of successor teeth were included. (bvsalud.org)
  • Many people also wonder when it is necessary to get that dental examination before whitening their teeth and how frequently they should continue these exams. (opdaz.com)
  • Your floss and toothbrush cannot clean away the whole calculus and plaque, an almost-translucent film that sticks to your teeth. (opdaz.com)
  • Intrinsic factors of dental erosion also known as permolysis, whereby gastric acid from the stomach comes into contact with the teeth. (bvsalud.org)
  • Dental calculus is not equivalent to bone collagen for isotope analysis: a comparison between carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis of bulk dental calculus, bone and dentine collagen from same individuals from the Medieval site of El Raval (Alicante, Spain). (uv.es)
  • Here we report the comparison of carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analyses of bulk calculus to those from bone and dentine collagen. (uv.es)
  • Salazar García, Domingo Carlos Richards, M.P. Nehlich, O. Henry, A.G. 2014 Dental calculus is not equivalent to bone collagen for isotope analysis: a comparison between carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis of bulk dental calculus, bone and dentine collagen from same individuals from the Medieval site of El Raval (Alicante, Spain). (uv.es)
  • A compilation of the existing literature, including the anthropological and stable isotope analyses, will also be performed. (eurac.edu)
  • Dietary Stable Isotope Analysis (carbon and nitrogen) of bone collagen reveals aspects of past diet. (york.ac.uk)
  • This culminated in a dissertation project wherein I utilised stable isotope analysis in conjunction with the standard zooarchaeological recording of a 14th Century sub-assemblage of Atlantic Hake (Merluccius merluccius) remains to establish their provenance, and by proxy, the possibility of their trade. (york.ac.uk)
  • Scott, G.R. & Poulson, S.R. Stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes of human dental calculus: a potentially new non-destructive proxy for paleodietary analysis. (nature.com)
  • The researchers say the starch granules and carbohydrate markers in the samples, plus evidence for plant compounds such as azulenes and coumarins, as well as possible evidence for nuts, grasses and even green vegetables, argue for a broader use of ingested plants than is often suggested by stable isotope analysis. (york.ac.uk)
  • Interestingly, we find that allergy-associated proteins appear to be the most stable in human calculus", remarked Ashley Scott, LMU biochemist and lead author. (soci.org)
  • Multidisciplinary investigations of the diets of two post-medieval populations from London using stable isotopes and microdebris analysis. (mpg.de)
  • Continued research and scientific testing, in the form of ancient DNA, stable isotope and dental calculus analysis, will help to develop biographies for the people buried. (heritagedaily.com)
  • Researchers from the Great Ryburgh site will perform a series of tests such as ancient DNA, stable isotope, and dental calculus analysis to try to learn more about the individuals buried in the Christian cemetery. (ancient-origins.net)
  • however, once formed, calculus is too hard (firmly attached) to be removed with a toothbrush. (wikipedia.org)
  • As a result, we recommend that carbon and nitrogen analysis on bulk dental calculus should only be used as a last resource archaeological dietary marker, if at all. (uv.es)
  • However, evidence of dietary breadth is growing as more sophisticated analyses are undertaken. (york.ac.uk)
  • His new book, Evolution's Bite , follows a similar theme, describing how long-term global climate change, vegetation, food availability, dietary habits, and dental morphology all affected each other with regards to human origins. (creation.com)
  • 2018) Proteomic evidence of dietary sources in ancient dental calculus. (peercommunityin.org)
  • We now have the tools to confirm and expand the archaeological and anthropological knowledge by extending human history with molecular and genetic analyses. (eurac.edu)
  • Now trapped within dental calculus researchers found molecular evidence that one individual had eaten bitter tasting plants. (york.ac.uk)
  • The researchers say evidence for cooked carbohydrates is confirmed by both the cracked/roasted starch granules observed microscopically and the molecular evidence for cooking and exposure to wood smoke or smoked food in the form of a range of chemical markers including methyl esters, phenols, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons found in dental calculus. (york.ac.uk)
  • Further experiments can be modified based on this finding, or samples can be excluded from the research in time before costly destructive (especially molecular) analyses are applied. (muni.cz)
  • The organic extracellular matrix in calculus consists primarily of proteins and lipids (fatty acids, triglycerides, glycolipids, and phospholipids), as well as extracellular DNA. (wikipedia.org)
  • Milk proteins were found in the calculus of seven individuals, confirming that dairy products were consumed as early as 1300 BC. (phys.org)
  • Our high-resolution study of ancient proteins and plant residues from human dental calculus is the first of its kind to study the cuisines of the ancient Near East," said Warinner, explaining its significance. (soci.org)
  • Conversely, milk proteins were not detected within the dental calculus. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Here, to answer questions regarding diet and subsistence practices in early farming societies in the central Balkans, we combine organic residue analyses of archaeological pottery, taxonomic and isotopic study of domestic animal remains and biomolecular analyses of human dental calculus. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Figure 1: Phylum-level microbial composition of ancient dental calculus deposits. (nature.com)
  • It is in this author's opinion that chipping large calculus deposits off of a cat's tooth can result in a fracture of the crown. (vin.com)
  • The researchers also analyzed the dental calculus of nine individuals using proteomics. (phys.org)
  • One of the materials of choice to perform ancient DNA or proteomics analyses is dental calculus[1,2], a mineralised biofilm formed during the life of one individual. (peercommunityin.org)
  • The cause of peripheral giant cell granuloma is unknown, although local irritation due to dental plaque or calculus, periodontal disease, poor dental restorations, ill-fitting dental appliances, or dental extractions has been suggested to contribute to the development of the lesion. (medscape.com)
  • The results from the analyses of the lipid residues from pottery suggest that milk was processed in ceramic vessels. (ox.ac.uk)
  • It came as a complete surprise - as the calculus dissolved, it released hundreds of tiny blue particles," recalls co-first author Anita Radini of the University of York. (mpg.de)
  • Magnified view of lapis lazuli particles embedded within the dental calculus of a woman from the Middle Ages. (mpg.de)
  • Researchers from Spain, the UK and Australia combined pyrolysis gas-chromatography-mass spectrometry with morphological analysis of plant microfossils to identify material trapped in dental calculus (calcified dental plaque) from five Neanderthals from the north Spanish site of El Sidrón. (york.ac.uk)
  • This lag may have been facilitated by the expansion of DNA and protein phylogenies established for living organisms, while paleontology was assumed to be limited to morphological analyses. (mdpi.com)
  • Sociodemographic and diagnosis variables (presence of dental calculus and periodontal status) were considered to measure salivary concentrations of glucose (by the glucose oxidase/peroxidase method, amylase (by the colorimetric test), urea (by the amount of indophenol), total protein (by the Bradford method) and albumin (by the nephelometric method). (bvsalud.org)
  • Results: Significant relationships were observed between the concentration of salivary urea and periodontal status (p = 0.03) and the presence of dental calculus and urea (p = 0.04) was demonstrated. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusions: A relationship between the salivary urea concentration and the presence of periodontal disease and dental calculus is suggested. (bvsalud.org)
  • The reduction of salivary secretion or changes in the properties of the saliva are responsible for a lot of dental and oral problems, such as cavities or periodontal disease, as they remain major diseases, with a direct impact on the quality of life of patients affected by them 2-4 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Analysis of the enzymes in salivary secretion and in the crevicular fluid may help to clarify the pathogenesis and improve the early diagnosis and prognosis of periodontal disease 8-10 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Anyone who does not practice good dental hygiene will still be telling us archaeologists what they have been eating thousands of years from now! (soci.org)
  • The evolution of dog diet and its correlation to skeletal/dental health. (york.ac.uk)
  • Along with dental calculus sampling and analysis, they undertook the skeletal and dental examination of all of the specimens in order to assess sex, age-at-death, and pathology on the two tissues. (peercommunityin.org)
  • People at high risk of suffering from cavities or gum disease should have dental examinations done on them every three months. (opdaz.com)
  • Patients at low risk for gum disease, cavities, and other dental-related issues will not need the regular visits provided they maintain a certain level of care. (opdaz.com)
  • The curriculum includes content in general education, biomedical sciences, dental sciences, and dental hygiene science. (gulfcoast.edu)
  • I learned so much about Dental Hygiene from them. (gulfcoast.edu)
  • To apply to the dental hygiene degree program, you'll need to complete two applications: the general admission application to Gulf Coast State College and a program information packet on the Panama City campus. (gulfcoast.edu)
  • Consult the Dental Hygiene division webpage and the Gulf Coast State College Catalog more information about the Dental Hygiene Program. (gulfcoast.edu)
  • It is recommended by some dentists for patients with good oral hygiene to be examined every six months for early identification of initial signs of dental issues. (opdaz.com)
  • Applicants from non-accredited schools who have been granted equivalency and have passed the National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination (NDHCE), must also successfully complete the Canadian Performance Examination in Dental Hygiene (CPEDH) before they can register to practice in most provinces. (fdhrc.ca)
  • The CPEDH is delivered annually in a central location and as of 2022, is administered by the Federation of Dental Hygiene Regulators of Canada (FDHRC). (fdhrc.ca)
  • The purpose of this exam is to ensure that all candidates possess the breadth and depth of clinical skills to safely and effectively enter professional dental hygiene practice in Canada. (fdhrc.ca)
  • The Federation of Dental Hygiene Regulators of Canada (FDHRC) is a federation of organizations which have a statutory responsibility to regulate the profession of dental hygiene within their respective provinces. (fdhrc.ca)
  • The Federation of Dental Hygiene Regulators of Canada (FDHRC) and the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) amalgamated effective January 1, 2022. (fdhrc.ca)
  • Reports on the impact of education on the oral hygiene of dental students differ. (who.int)
  • The study aimed to assess the changes in oral health indicators and analyse the effect of dental studies on the students' oral hygiene practices. (who.int)
  • The researchers conducted genome-wide analyses on 22 Bronze Age individuals, whose remains were radiocarbon dated to the late Bronze Age, ca. 1300-900 BC. (phys.org)
  • The researchers used thermal desorption and pyrolysis gas-chromatography-mass spectrometry to identify both free/unbound and bound/polymeric organic components in the dental calculus. (york.ac.uk)
  • In the mineralized dental plaque of seven of the 10 individuals examined, the researchers discovered peptides from beta lactoglobulin, a milk protein that doesn't naturally appear in human breast milk . (atlasobscura.com)
  • Analysis of the fossilized dental plaque of a Medieval woman reveals lapis lazuli, suggesting she was an accomplished painter of illuminated manuscripts. (mpg.de)
  • Genome-wide analysis reveals that they are largely descended from a population represented by Early Bronze Age hunter-gatherers in the Baikal region, with only a limited contribution (approximately 7%) of WSH ancestry. (cdc.gov)
  • 2018) Quantitative metaproteomics of medieval dental calculus reveals individual oral health status. (peercommunityin.org)
  • Calculus is composed of both inorganic (mineral) and organic (cellular and extracellular matrix) components. (wikipedia.org)
  • Besides helping someone have a more beautiful smile and fresher breath, a dental hygienist is often the first person encountered in a dental office who may note potential health problems just by looking into a person's mouth! (gulfcoast.edu)
  • A close look into your mouth by a dental hygienist or a dentist may reveal diabetes or pre-diabetes, auto immune disorders, nutritional imbalance, thyroid disorder, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney disease, oral cancer, or a number of other health-related issues. (gulfcoast.edu)
  • The Dental Hygienist is a licensed member of the dental health team, dedicated to helping patients maintain good oral health and preventing dental disease. (gulfcoast.edu)
  • The clinical experiences during the program gave me the skills I needed to become a Registered Dental Hygienist! (gulfcoast.edu)
  • The in-depth genetical analysis will include shotgun sequencing and target-enrichment to capture human mitochondrial and autosomal DNA. (eurac.edu)
  • The analysis of ancient calcified dental plaque is a powerful archaeobotanical method to elucidate the key role of the plants in human history. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The analysis of ancient oral metagenomes from archaeological human and animal samples is largely confounded by contaminant DNA sequences from modern and environmental sources. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The scientists are currently analyzing dental calculus from hundreds of ancient individuals around the world to reconstruct what communities of microbes once lived in and on humans, and understand how this "microbiome" changed and diverged in different human populations. (discovermagazine.com)
  • It is not yet clear how much of an individual¿s life span dental calculus represents, what portions of the diet it records, and how diagenesis effects the carbon and nitrogen isotope values of this material. (uv.es)
  • Calculus formation is associated with a number of clinical manifestations, including bad breath, receding gums and chronically inflamed gingiva. (wikipedia.org)
  • The CPEDH is a two-part performance-based assessment, which will assess the competency of an entry-to-practice dental hygienist's knowledge and/or skills in both a simulated-based setting and an authentic clinical context delivered over two days. (fdhrc.ca)
  • Peñarrocha-Diago MA, Cervera-Ballester J, Maestre-Ferrín L, Peñarrocha-Oltra D. Peripheral giant cell granuloma associated with dental implants: clinical case and literature review. (medscape.com)
  • Trigonella foenum-graecum L., wine, and Humulus lupulus L.) in the dental calculus sample demonstrated that plant-derived foods were regularly consumed together with animal resources. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The authors were able to place their results in perspective and propose several interpretations concerning the ingestion of plant-derived products, their survival in dental calculus and the importance of their findings for our overall comprehension of health and habits of the XIXth c. (peercommunityin.org)
  • Professor Matthew Collins, who heads the BioArCh research facility at York, said: "Using mass spectrometry, we were able to identify the building blocks of carbohydrates in the calculus of two adults, one individual in particular having apparently eaten several different carbohydrate-rich foods. (york.ac.uk)
  • Removing the calculus in time prevents it from connecting below the gum line. (opdaz.com)
  • Smoking cessation was determined through questionnaire and analysis of the carbon monoxide content of alveolar air. (nih.gov)
  • Several questions remain about the use of bulk calculus as a source of carbon and nitrogen isotope data, however. (uv.es)
  • DSN: CC37.HSPHANES.DENTAL ABSTRACT General Information Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Mexican Americans Tape Number 6505 DENTAL HEALTH Version 1 February 1986 Description The Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES) was conducted from July 1982 through December 1984. (cdc.gov)
  • Questionnaires and examination components have been designed to obtain and support analyses of data on certain targeted conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and anemia. (cdc.gov)
  • The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 1988-94, Series 11 No. 13A (Dental Pathogen Data and Documentation) Data Release. (cdc.gov)
  • This leads to calculus buildup, which compromises the health of the gingiva (gums). (wikipedia.org)
  • Data analysis indicated that the nicotine chewing gum had no significant influence on any of the oral health parameters graded, as compared to the placebo gum. (nih.gov)
  • Admission to medical, dental and most other health profession schools in the United States is very selective. (oru.edu)
  • Pre-dental students should follow their own interests and aptitudes in selecting one of several recognized majors, such as biology, chemistry, biomedical engineering, psychology or health and exercise science as a pre-professional route. (oru.edu)
  • o An Adult Sample Person Questionnaire (ASPQ), for persons 12 through 74 years that, depending on age, included sections on health status measures (including dental conditions and care), health services utilization, smoking (20 through 74 years), meal program participation, and acculturation. (cdc.gov)
  • o A Child Sample Person Questionnaire (CSPQ), for sample persons 6 months through 11 years that included sections on a number of health status issues (including dental condition and care), health care utilization, infant feeding practices, participation in meal programs, school attendance, and language use. (cdc.gov)
  • Dental hygienists are often faced with patients wearing lingual orthodontic therapy, as ultrasonic instrumentation (UI) is crucial for oral health. (hindawi.com)
  • Dental hygienists therefore are and will be more and more involved in oral health maintenance of patients with these aesthetic appliances. (hindawi.com)
  • The global pet dental health market size is expected to reach USD 9.98 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.18% from 2022 to 2030. (giikorea.co.kr)
  • Furthermore, pet owners' increased knowledge of pet health and an increase in the number of dental operations are driving the market. (giikorea.co.kr)
  • During the dental exam in Phoenix, the dentist will take a yearly x-ray to collect diagnostic information, which is necessary for understanding and improving the health of the patient. (opdaz.com)
  • Dental disease ranks as the second most expensive disease in Australia (second to cardiovascular disease) and absorbs 6.2% of the total recurrent expenditure in health, behind hospital services (39.3%), medical services (18.7%), and medications (14.0%)[ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Now in their fifth year, we assessed the effect of dental studies on students' oral health practices and dental health. (who.int)
  • Abstract: ABSTRACT: The analysis of plant macroremains from Poças de São Bento, a shell-midden in the Sado Valley (Portugal), has provided interesting insights into the shell-midden formation processes and the presence of resources which are often Binvisible^ in this kind of sites. (unican.es)
  • ABSTRACT This study is a follow-up of one made in 1998-99 on first-year dental students in Monastir. (who.int)
  • Today, more than 40% of dental diseases are missed and over 65% of proposed treatments are rejected due to the lack of transparency and detail that AI can provide to the diagnosis and treatment processes. (hitconsultant.net)
  • Diagnosis is based on inspection, probing of the enamel surface with a fine metal instrument, and dental x-rays. (msdmanuals.com)
  • These layers form during periodic calcification events of the dental plaque, but the timing and triggers of these events are poorly understood. (wikipedia.org)
  • By using this method in conjunction with the extraction and analysis of plant microfossils, they found chemical evidence consistent with wood-fire smoke, a range of cooked starchy foods, two plants known today for their medicinal qualities, and bitumen or oil shale trapped in the dental calculus. (york.ac.uk)
  • One woman in the cemetery was found to have numerous flecks of blue pigment embedded within her dental calculus. (mpg.de)
  • While the exact animal milk is not certain, the study notes that a peptide found in the analysis of an individual from Hambledon Hill suggested the presence of goat milk, while others showed that people from Hazleton North were likely consuming milk from cattle and/or sheep, but not goat. (atlasobscura.com)
  • Analysis of versions of this microbe found in Neanderthals and modern humans suggests that both lineages were exchanging Methanobrevibacter oralis as late as roughly 126,000 years ago. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Most importantly, there have been no comparative studies of collagen and calculus isotope values, which are necessary to establish the value of bulk calculus as a source of accurate isotope values. (uv.es)
  • These analyses have been performed on individuals from the El Raval Mudéjar Medieval Cemetery (Eastern Iberia, 15th century A.D.). Although calculus isotope values may be broadly similar to expected values at the population level, we report here no correlation between collagen and bulk dental calculus values at the individual level. (uv.es)
  • At the same time, however, mass spectrometry analysis of dental calculus provides direct protein evidence of bovine, sheep, and goat milk consumption in seven of nine individuals. (cdc.gov)
  • The results obtained on the dental calculus of the sampled individuals show probable consumption of tea, coffee and tobacco indicated by the detection of the various plant compounds and associated metabolites (caffeine, nicotine and salicylic acid, amongst others). (peercommunityin.org)
  • The relation between excessive consumption of sweetened beverages and tooth erosion has been demonstrated in dental literature [7-9]. (bvsalud.org)
  • Materials and methods: The numbers of invasive oral procedures (IOP) (tooth extraction, dental implant placement, and periodontal procedures) and removable prostheses performed from January 2012 to January 2021 were obtained from the digital records of a large public dental center. (bvsalud.org)
  • Founded in 2018 and born out of Harvard and MIT research, VideaHealth helps identify and communicate dental diseases and other conditions to dentists while they are actively attending to patients. (hitconsultant.net)
  • An international team lead by the University of Adelaide in Australia analyzed DNA in calculus from four Neanderthals held European museum collections: two from Spy cave in Belgium, two from El Sidrón cave in Spain. (discovermagazine.com)
  • The results of these analyses showed that these Bronze Age Mongolians were genetically distinct from Western steppe herders of the same time period, indicating that the appearance of dairying in Mongolia was not the result of population migration and replacement. (phys.org)
  • Under these circumstances, contamination assessment of aDNA samples is crucial not only to avoid misleading results after downstream analysis, but also to decide which samples are worth to be further sequenced [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The results of surveys, analyses, and studies are made known primarily through publications and the release of computer data tapes. (cdc.gov)
  • Results: Two cases (0.03%) of MRONJ were registered in nine years amongst patients with osteoporosis who had dental treatment at the center. (bvsalud.org)
  • The results of surveys, analyses, and studies are made known through a number of data release mechanisms including publications, mainframe computer data files, CD-ROMs (Search and Retrieval Software, Statistical Export and Tabulation System (SETS)), and the Internet. (cdc.gov)