Why do we have wisdom teeth?

CrowdScience listener Griffith in Ghana, isn’t JUST a CrowdScience listener. He’s also a listener to our sister show on the World Service, Unexpected Elements. But he’s noticed something funny. In the weekly Unexpected Elements multiple-choice quiz, the answer is almost NEVER ‘a’ ...  Show more

CrowdScience listener Namrata and presenter Chhavi Sachdev have something in common. They both get more tanned in the summer in the United States than back home in India. Namrata wants to know why she came back from her run in Boston with such a deep tan and doesn’t have the same ...  Show more

All of the Protruserati clan get 15% OFF the third molar experience with the code ‘protrusive‘! A brilliant course by Dr Nekky Jamal A tricky Third molar surgery can humble even the most experienced of Oral Surgeons. Surgical removal of Wisdom teeth has become somewhat of a post- ...  Show more

Clinician Development Tool: https://protrusive.co.uk/cdt Did you know, there’s a cheaper, quicker and more natural treatment option than using Dental Implants, WITHOUT compromising on longevity? Sounds too good to be true right? You already know about it. You most likely studied ...  Show more

Selon l’OMS, près de 3,5 milliards de personnes sont touchées par des affections bucco-dentaires. Prendre soin de ses dents au quotidien permet de prévenir les caries comme les maladies des gencives. Quel est le lien entre une carie dentaire et une rage de dents ? Quel est le rôl ...  Show more

Biomimetic Dentistry is the use of Restorative techniques and materials to mimic (and preserve) the structure and function of natural teeth. Dr. Taylor Paton will discuss his journey in Biomimetic Dentistry: how it differs from Adhesive dentistry and how it can be used to develop ...  Show more