The University of Washington has unveiled a prototype optical pH monitor tested in a study. The prototype uses a low power lighting system to monitor reactions with a fluorescent dye solution to determine where tooth enamel is most at risk for plaque acidity. The researchers tested the non-invasive
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Microchips that mimic human body parts may seem futuristic, but these devices, called organs on chips, are already being used to study human biology. Made of plastic, with grooves lined with cells and channels through which air and fluids are transported, these chips can mimic aspects of organ struc
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Who is more serious about oral hygiene: men or women? According to a study, in the US, women are better at maintaining oral hygiene, including more frequent visits to the dentist, than men. Women who participated in the study visited the dentist more often than men, although bad habits may put men
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