Ida provides unique link with our past May 21, 2009
But what scientists are so excited about is her fur, flesh, baby teeth and even evidence of her last vegetarian meal have also been preserved. She has some human characteristics, including an opposable thumb, short arms and legs and forward-facing eyes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Scientists piece together human ancestry May 21, 2009
The fossil has both adult and baby teeth, indicating that it was weaned and about 9 months old when it died, the PLoS article said. She would have eventually grown to the size of a lemur, the article said. (CNN -- Law)
South Asian children miss dentist May 15, 2009
" Experts also believe that Asian parents lack the necessary knowledge. The Department of Health said many Asian parents do not realise that NHS dental care is free for under-18s. "The baby teeth of Asian children are not as healthy as the white population," said Sue Gregory. Difficult problemBaljinder Dlay is a mother of three teenage boys from Southall. She has always taken her sons to the dentist, but finds this increasingly difficult as they get older. "They never want to go; in fact I find... (BBC News -- Health)
No Clear Winner Among Fillings For Childhood Cavities May 7, 2009
Healthy primary dentition or baby teeth serve many purposes before they are lost, the Cochrane reviewers noted. Baby teeth act as placeholders and spacers for the primary dentition, and they help children chew nutritious foods such as raw vegetables and fruit. (Science Daily)
Donate Life Documentary Apr 8, 2009
Donate Life: The Documentary - Health News Story - KFOX El Paso. Current conditions for local cities. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Does Stress Of Being A Parent Lead To Decay In Children's Teeth? Apr 7, 2009
Does Stress Of Being A Parent Lead To Decay In Children's Teeth. Does Stress Of Being A Parent Lead To Decay In Children's Teeth. (Science Daily)
Children get free dental health care from Hancock Apr 4, 2009
On Friday, volunteer Gloria Gabaree, dressed as the tooth fairy, passed around cavity-riddled baby teeth for the preschoolers to look at. We don t want your teeth to have black holes, she said, talking about the importance of regularly brushing teeth. (Santa Maria Times)
Kindergarten: 'Too much for 4-year-olds?' teachers ask Apr 1, 2009
"I opened up a book today and one of the words was 'disgusting.' I'm reading to a child who still has all of his or her baby teeth. "We (teachers) all feel that pressure -- racing, racing, racing to get to that benchmark. " Comments Posted by Parent of child with November birthday, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, 5 hours agoThis may be a good idea for many children, but for some with later birthdays, waiting a whole year would be a long wait and probably a mistake. My own child with a... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
’Tis the season for chucking junk Mar 22, 2009
I m not one to go all out with plants and decorations on her desk, but the pictures I have of my nieces are from before they lost any baby teeth. Five-year-old nephew Eli is nowhere to be seen. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Woman to Woman Mar 20, 2009
Seven-year-old legs are shaved for more even, fake tans, preschoolers are fitted for hair extensions and false eyelashes, even fake teeth are put in to mask missing baby teeth. Got nausea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Parenting: Ease young children out of their sucking habit Mar 19, 2009
Dental problems also can occur with baby teeth when a child is an aggressive sucker. Sucking also may impede speech development if the pacifier or thumb is constantly in the mouth. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Scientists may soon grow new teeth in lab Mar 15, 2009
People would be encouraged to bank their wisdom and baby teeth, similar to the way umbilical cord blood is stored, so they could use these stem cells should they be required later in life ... They have collaborated with the world's foremost dental stem cell researcher, Songtao Shi, from the University of Southern California, who found in 2003 that baby teeth contain stem cells. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
• The pain oftooth fairyeconomics Mar 15, 2009
Because with three kids between ages 12 and 7, there are baby teeth scattered throughout my house ... Commonly seen as a passage from infancy to childhood, the loss of baby teeth has also been celebrated by throwing them to the sun, to an animal or over the roof, or placing them in a tree. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Do kiddie beauty pageants border on child abuse? Mar 14, 2009
Seven-year-old legs are shaved for more even, fake tans, preschoolers are fitted for hair extensions and false eyelashes, even fake teeth are put in to mask missing baby teeth ... false teeth for kids who have gaps where they ve lost their baby teeth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Road to nowhere? Mar 11, 2009
" Bookmark with: Print Sponsor KEY STORIES FEATURES AND ANALYSIS BACKGROUND EYEWITNESS RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites SHARED Acidic seas fuel extinction fears Are penalty charges bank robbery? Mexico police find severed heads Trials offer ovarian cancer hope Firm 'sold workers' secret data' READ Ten die in Alabama shooting spree 'Dracula' fish shows baby teeth Acidic seas fuel extinction fears US Congress eases curbs on Cuba Bronson... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Peers urge EU role in 2012 plans Mar 11, 2009
" A Home Office spokesman said the government was committed to taking "all the financial, planning and operational measures necessary to ensure a safe and peaceful 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games". He said the Games' "safety and security strategy" had been approved by ministers last month and developed by government agencies, security and emergency services and Olympic-organising bodies. And he said the security strategy would continue evolving as work continues on the Olympics infrastructure.... (BBC News -- UK)
Migraines 'raise pregnancy risk' Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 01:39 GMT, Wednesday, 11 March 2009. Migraines 'raise pregnancy risk. (BBC News -- Health)
Vitamin C a 'gout preventer' Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 09:23 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. Vitamin C a 'gout preventer. (BBC News -- Health)
Prince Charles detox 'quackery' Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 14:21 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. Prince Charles detox 'quackery. (BBC News -- Health)
Nano-treatment to torpedo cancer Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 16:52 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. The technology specifically targets cancer cells. (BBC News -- Health)
Spotlight on Haiti Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 08:58 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. By Laura Trevelyan BBC News, Port-au-Prince. (BBC News -- Americas)
Waldorf View of Child Development f... Mar 11, 2009
Waldorf educators believe that the purely imitative phase of learning starts to fade at about age seven, when a child begins losing baby teeth and the permanent teeth come in begin to come in. The arrival of permanent teeth is an outward sign that the major inner work of constructing the body is largely finished. (Suite101.com)
Wife recalls hit-and-run incident Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 21:35 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. A woman has told a court how she was mown down and left permanently paralysed by her estranged husband in a hit-and-run incident. (BBC News -- UK)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Mar 11, 2009
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Squiggle room Mar 11, 2009
" Add your comments on this story, using the form below. How about a zero (0) with a slash through it? After all, India gave the world the zero or shoonya, and the goal of every government is to make sure that its citizens have something more than zero in their pockets. Shikari Shambu, Chicago You have a few guesses about the origin of the $ symbol for the US Dollar. It is just the two letters "U" and "S" superimposed, and then simplified over time. Steve, London Most currency symbols are a... (BBC News -- South Asia)
'Terror abroad' retrial ruled out Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 19:41 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. Terror abroad' retrial ruled out. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Gmail down again for some users Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 10:28 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. GMail is used by more than 113m people worldwide. (BBC News -- Technology)
Last.FM joins Google's rights row Mar 11, 2009
FM joins Google's rights row. Page last updated at 17:51 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. (BBC News -- Technology)
Bronson heard at movie premiere Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 23:12 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. A billboard for the film can be seen near the prison where Bronson is held. (BBC News -- UK)
Community service for ex-officer Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 18:40 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. Mr Liptrot pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office. (BBC News -- UK)
A strong foundation Mar 11, 2009
Your child should have his entire set of baby teeth by the time hes two and a half years old. The presence of teeth helps the jaw to grow and allows him to eat a wider variety of foods. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Joint effort to tackle economy Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 00:39 GMT, Wednesday, 11 March 2009. The group held their first meeting in October. (BBC News -- UK)
Recession thwarts healthy efforts Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 01:00 GMT, Wednesday, 11 March 2009. Healthy food options may be too expensive given the current economy. (BBC News -- UK)
France offers Mexico police aid Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 12:35 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. Nicolas Sarkozy and Felipe Calderon discussed the case of Florence Cassez. (BBC News -- Europe)
Jackson reveals London gig dates Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 10:50 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. Michael Jackson said these gigs will be his last shows in London. (BBC News -- Europe)
British actors dominate TV Globes Mar 11, 2009
" Other British successes at the Los Angeles ceremony included Sacha Baron Cohen, named best actor in a film musical or comedy for Borat. Screenwriter Peter Morgan collected the best screenplay award for The Queen. Babel was named best film drama, and Dreamgirls best musical or comedy movie, while Martin Scorsese won the best director honour for The Departed. FILM AWARDS 2007 ACADEMY AWARDS NEWS OSCARS SPOTLIGHT OTHER AWARDS NEWS HAVE YOUR SAY RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible... (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Extra 100,000 adults in poverty Mar 11, 2009
"Looking at the measures of relative poverty, correcting the error has had no impact on reported child poverty for 2005/06. "However, the revised figures do see an increase in reported poverty among working age adults," he added. Mistake Relative poverty is calculated as the proportion and number of people living on less than 60% of the current median income. Absolute poverty describes those who are living below 60% of the median income from 1998-99. Jonathan Shaw of the Institute for Fiscal... (Yahoo News -- Poverty)
New footage shows how Botswana elephants take a drink Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 08:56 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. Elephants reveal new trunk tricks. (BBC News -- Africa)
Sick Turner postpones UK concerts Mar 11, 2009
Page last updated at 15:51 GMT, Tuesday, 10 March 2009. Refunds are available for anyone who cannot make the rescheduled dates. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Dracula' fish shows baby teeth Mar 11, 2009
Dracula' fish shows baby teeth ... Dracula' fish shows baby teeth. (BBC News -- Science)
Recession Affects Tooth Fairy Payouts Mar 7, 2009
When today's kids put baby teeth under their pillows, they can expect on average $1. 88 the next morning, according to a poll of 744 parents. (CBS News)
Students tout science projects Mar 6, 2009
Stockman soaked baby teeth in seven different liquids for 48 hours. The ones that lost the most weight, due to acid eating away the calcium of the teeth, were in the liquids that are worse for one's teeth. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
All About Teething in Babies Feb 27, 2009
How Many Baby Teeth Are There. Twenty primary (first) teeth will emerge 12 fewer than the full set of 32 permanent adult teeth that will come in later. (Suite101.com)
Scientists discover why teeth form in a single row Feb 27, 2009
When we lose our baby teeth, the permanent teeth grow in to replace them, but permanent teeth when lost are lost for good. U.S. adults aged 20 years and older are missing an average of four teeth due to gum disease, trauma or congenital defects. (EurekAlert!)
Pearly white fun for keiki at Tooth Fairy festivities Feb 22, 2009
The educational event is to promote the importance of preventive dental care through games and activities, such as decorating tooth boxes to hold baby teeth. HDS dentists will provide free dental screenings for children. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Gaza Strip Families Give First Clue To Condition Causing Blindness And Tooth Decay Feb 21, 2009
20, 2009) Scientists studying an inherited condition resulting in blindness and crumbling teeth have found a single defective gene can affect both eye function and normal tooth development. A previously undiscovered and unexpected link between the formation of teeth and eyes has been uncovered by researchers from the University of Leeds, through studies in two families living in a village in the war-torn Gaza strip. (Science Daily)
Why are we so scared of dentists? Feb 18, 2009
My son is just getting his first baby teeth and I go weak at the knees whenever I hear them bump against his spoon or even just seeing them. His father has to brush my son's teeth as I can't stand the noise of the brush on his teeth. (BBC News -- UK)
Some Childhood Phobias Are Dangerous, Even Deadly Feb 18, 2009
Her parents and doctors decided to send her to the hospital to pull the cracked tooth, but Waller's parents told the Daily Mail that the doctors decided to pull all eight of her remaining baby teeth at the hospital, instead of the one. When Waller awoke, her parents said she would not open her mouth to speak or eat and had to be fed with a tube. (ABC News)
Dental health important, tooth decay preventable Feb 18, 2009
Parents should also pay close attention to their children's baby teeth. In a worst-case scenario, they can suffer from acute pain and tooth loss if parents don't take initiative early on. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Cambridge health department helps parents care for toddlers teeth Feb 17, 2009
Lefevre, a dental hygienist and coordinator of the department s Healthy Smiles program, was visiting the playgroup to talk about how to care for baby teeth and to screen the children s teeth for visible signs of decay. How many of you brush your children s teeth. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Habitation of Hope Feb 15, 2009
Sometimes it has missing baby teeth and a smooth, unwrinkled complexion. As much as they may blend in with their peers, more than 550 students in the Ector County Independent School District are classified as "homeless," a term encompassing anything from living on the streets to staying temporarily in somebody else's place. (Odessa American, TX)
'Mountain Dew Mouth' Rocks Appalachia Feb 14, 2009
Teenagers have pulled their own teeth with pliers because of tooth pain, and he's treated 2-year-olds with up to 12 cavities in their baby teeth. It's a stereotype rooted in a terrible fact. (ABC News)
Sookie: Vampire dog Feb 13, 2009
Have you ever wondered why mammals have two sets of teeth (baby teeth and permanent teeth) ... No one knows for sure, but it is maintained by people who study these kinds of things that baby teeth are needed because the jawbone grows so much during the first phase of life in mammals. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
British Girl Starves After Teeth Pulled Feb 11, 2009
Dentists Removed All Of 8-Year-Old's Baby Teeth Following Her Refusal Of Treatment ... One of the medical team told a coroner's inquest that they removed all seven of her other baby teeth at the same time to avoid the need for future procedures. (CBS News)
Childhood care leads to healthy teeth for life Feb 8, 2009
Bacterial plaque starts forming in the mouth at birth, and its presence in the oral cavity causes problems with the baby teeth unless the plaque is removed daily ... n Start brushing the baby teeth with a small, soft-bristle toothbrush when they erupt into the baby's mouth ... n Begin flossing a child's mouth when he or she has two baby teeth adjoining each other. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
The lies we tell: Readers share whoppers Feb 7, 2009
So I made up an elaborate story about how the tooth fairy trades alligators baby teeth for alligator teeth, and then sells alligator tooth necklaces in Florida so she has money for kids teeth. It never really occurred to me that they'd believe it, but they were mad when they came home and said their friends laughed at them for telling the story. (MSNBC -- Health)
