Teeth

Yellow teeth – the reason is revealed

On the connection between nutrition and smile: Why a combination of pigment and acidity is the enamel's "enemy," and how hard cheeses and chewing gum can help you maintain a white and healthy shade?

JUNE 1, 2026|ByDR. MAYA ROSMAN

Rupert van Der Werff from Summers Place Auctions with a rare skeleton of a long-extinct woolly rhinoceros in Billingshurst, England, March 5, 2019; file photo.

Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth, study finds

Dental microwear analysis, which allows for the microscopic study of surface textures, confirmed that the marks were made after the animals' deaths, ruling out chewing or dietary wear and tear.

MAY 30, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Views from five different angles of a molar of an adult Neanderthal individual, discovered at Chagyrskaya Cave in the Siberia region of Russia and dating to about 59,000 years ago, seen in this undated image released on May 13, 2026.

Neanderthal tooth from Siberian cave shows signs of earliest-known invasive dental surgery - study

The molar showed that the Neanderthal who underwent the dental procedure was an adult, though the researchers do not know the individual's gender.

MAY 20, 2026|ByREUTERS

Extremely painful: Evidence suggests Neanderthals performed root canals 59,000 years ago

"The concept of ‘This hurts, and I’m going to work on it, because if I get this out of here it’s going to feel better eventually.’ That’s something where you’re going to tolerate quite a lot of inter

MAY 14, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prathab Muniandy from Malaysia sets Guinness World Record with 42 teeth

The engineer first noticed 38 teeth at a 2021 family gathering; an x-ray revealed four unerupted teeth and a dentist later confirmed two more preparing to erupt

MARCH 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The surprising food that damages the teeth of children and adults more than candy

Dentists explain why starchy and salty snacks, such as crackers, damage tooth enamel more than certain candies and how snacking habits affect oral health over time.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByDORON KUPERSTEIN

The Top 5 Dental Clinics in Turkey for 2026

FEBRUARY 3, 2026ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

War trauma can hinder development of children's teeth, study finds

A study conducted by the Maccabident Research Institute found that ongoing national security tensions led to significant changes in the dental and skeletal development of children and teens.

JANUARY 31, 2026ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

MACCABIDENT’S DR. Doron Haim: Anxiety alters hormonal regulation, which can affect how and when teeth emerge.

How Israel used forensic dental findings to identify last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili - explainer

The method relies on a unique dental structure, past imaging, and existing dental records. It enables an initial determination within a short time, even under harsh conditions.

JANUARY 27, 2026ByDR. ITAY GAL

Israeli police officers pay their respects outside of the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, as the body of last Israeli hostage arrives in Tel Aviv on January 26, 2026.

A dentist explains: This is the critical mistake everyone makes in their morning brushing

Do you brush your teeth after coffee? Scrub hard and rinse your mouth with water after brushing? An oral rehabilitation specialist explains where your mistakes are and how to do it correctly.

DECEMBER 7, 2025ByDR. HELENA ZELIKMAN

An oral rehabilitation specialist explains mouth with water after brushing? An oral rehabilitation specialist explains where your mistakes are and how to do it correctly

Ancient teeth reveal salmonella and louse-borne fever helped doom Napoleon’s 500,000-man force

Teeth from 13 Grande Armée soldiers in a Vilnius grave give first genetic proof that infections, with famine and cold, helped cause the loss of 300,000 men during Napoleon’s retreat from Russia.

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF