Victoria Beckham leaves her nine-year-old daughter Harper a sweet letter from the tooth fairy

They’ve always been a close-knit mother-daughter-duo.  And Victoria Beckham was every inch the doting mum when she left her nine-year-old daughter a letter from the tooth fairy on Saturday.      The Spice Girl, 47, told her followers excitedly on Instagram: ‘Someone’s tooth fell out last night!’ ‘Someone’s tooth fell out last night!’ Victoria Beckham was every … Read more

Michael Strahan fixes his famous gap tooth with a temporary dental veneer

‘I love it!’ Michael Strahan gets his famous gap tooth FIXED… as the GMA star tries out temporary dental veneer to see if he likes the new look By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 22:52 BST, 30 March 2021 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 30 March 2021 Michael Strahan unveiled his new smile, which no longer … Read more

Oww! Scientists discover the molecule in tooth cells that signals the brain when exposed to cold

There’s little as excruciating as biting into a cold ice-cream and feeling an awful jolt of pain, especially if you’ve been a bit lax in the dental hygiene department. Researchers from the US and Germany have finally gotten to the root of this pain — identifying the specific cells in teeth, odontoblasts, that sense cold temperatures. … Read more

Can a bacteria toothpaste really fight tooth decay? 

Probiotics — so-called ‘good’ bacteria — are key to a healthy microbiome: the trillions of microorganisms that live in the colon, mouth and skin, which are linked to digestion, immunity and inflammatory skin conditions.  Probiotic products used to come mainly in capsules and yoghurts, but now you can get snacks, toothpastes and drinks, too.  JO … Read more

World’s oldest DNA is extracted from the tooth of a mammoth

The world’s oldest DNA is 1.2 million years old and comes from a previously unknown genetic lineage of mammoth, called the Krestovka mammoth, a new study reveals.   Researchers analysed genomes from three ancient mammoths, using DNA recovered from mammoth teeth buried in Siberian permafrost.  One genome dated back 1.2 million years and has been named the … Read more

Fossilised tooth of Neanderthal child found just 400km from Cairo

The fossilised tooth of a Neanderthal child found in a cave near Jerusalem could be proof our cousins made it into Africa as Cairo is just 400km away, study claims. Archaeologists from the Max Planck Institute re-examined the fossil record from Shuqba Cave – 28km northwest of Jerusalem – including a child’s tooth. The tooth was … Read more

Fossilised tooth of a nine-year-old child is most southerly evidence of Neanderthals

The fossilised tooth of a Neanderthal child found in a cave near Jerusalem could be proof our cousins made it into Africa as Cairo is just 400km away, study claims. Archaeologists from the Max Planck Institute re-examined the fossil record from Shuqba Cave – 28km northwest of Jerusalem – including a child’s tooth. The tooth was … Read more

Girl, five, uses tooth fairy money to make goody bags for homeless people

A generous five-year-old has melted hearts after using her pocket money from the tooth fairy to create goody bags for homeless people to ‘make them smile’. Amaya Thompson, from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, received a whopping £50 from the tooth fairy after having two teeth taken out at the dentist last month. But instead of spending her … Read more

Daniel Levy takes an M&M hostage as he offers empty apology for his sweet tooth in Super Bowl ad

Daniel Levy has had a weekend of firsts, as he hosted Saturday Night Live on Saturday. The four-time Emmy winner has also just appeared in his first Super Bowl commercial on Sunday. He took an M&M hostage, as he offered an empty apology for his sweet tooth in his hilarious debut Super Bowl ad for … Read more