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HISTORY OF DENTISTRY
Why did the Maya hide a jade stone inside their tooth? A mysterious inlay found in an ancient molar offers new clues about one of history’s most intriguing dental practicesNew research indicates that the ancient Maya employed jadeite inlays to repair damaged teeth, as demonstrated by a piece found embedded in ...- Independence Day 2026: The Kolkata chemist who sold foreign medicines, backed Swadeshi and built a pharma empireIndependence Day 2026: Butto Kristo Paul & Co. started as a modest establishment focused on importing foreign medicines. Over time, it blos...
- In 1990s, an Indian American inventor created a dental material that restored over 1 billion teethSumita Mitra's curiosity inspired a dental filling material from observing grape clusters. She developed nanoclusters, mimicking grapes for...
- In 1860, German chemistry PhD Albert Niemann isolated cocaine from coca leaves; the tongue-numbness he noted led to the first local anesthesia 24 years laterA simple observation of numbness from coca leaves led to a medical revolution. Scientists isolated cocaine, revealing its power to block pa...
- In 1844, Horace Wells watched a laughing-gas stunt hide pain in plain sight, and it wasn’t just a party trick: It changed anesthesiaPicture the year 1844: a dentist named Horace Wells observes a surreal scene where a man inhaling nitrous oxide, famed for inducing laughte...
- How the French revolution helped develop both restaurants and dentistryDentistry and restaurants share a surprising historical link to 18th-century French aristocracy.
- Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings by 2034Nations have agreed to a global phase-out of mercury dental fillings by 2034. This historic decision aims to protect health and the environ...
- Who is Ricky Kej? Everything to know about 3-time Grammy-winning composer who bagged another nod this yearRicky Kej holds the distinction of being the youngest Indian ever to receive a Grammy Award and is only the fourth Indian to earn this pres...
- This 200-year-old LIC building in Kolkata has withstood quakes, famine, storms and could still survive another centuryA 237-year-old building in Kolkata needs restoration. The building has been home to many businesses, including India's first dentistry comp...
- Breaking Barriers: Saudi Arabia’s 1st Miss Universe contestant Rumy Alqahtani is a certified dentist!Rumy Alqahtani is the first Saudi Arabian woman to participate in the coveted Miss Universe beauty pageant. Based in Riyadh, Alqahtani is a...
- Who is Ricky Kej? Indian music composer who won his third Grammy Award. Read hereRicky Kej, a composer from Bengaluru, got his third Grammy Award.
- Kangana Ranaut congratulates music maestro Ricky Kej for his 3rd Grammy winThe Bengaluru based composer is the youngest Indian to have won a Grammy.
- Dentists should give antibiotics to high-risk patients to help prevent life-threatening heart infection: StudyThe study, led by Professor Martin Thornhill from the University of Sheffield's School of Clinical Dentistry, suggests that current guideli...
- How Indian immigrants influenced food culture of BritainRestaurants are not the only way through which immigrants change food cultures.
- HRD Ministry fighting to hold on to architecture schoolsMoUD has argued for a control over SPAs citing its handling of flagship government projects such as Swachh Bharat and Smart Cities mission.
- Security agencies still refuse to let you smile for your passportEarlier, people didn’t smile and show their teeth because their teeth were in no condition to be shown. From the 17th century it was no den...
- Goa looks at medical tourism to boost footfallsAfter beaches and hinterland, Goa government is now looking at promoting medical tourism, encashing on the state-of-the-art healthcare faci...
- Astrology says 2016 will be good year for stocks, but bad for goldLast year, we had predicted that calendar 2015 would not be a great year for stock investors. And the S&P BSE Sensex is closing the year a ...
- Shiva Ayyadurai, inventor of EMAIL, looking for bright business ideas from youngstersAyyadurai, who plans to finalise the team of 12 innovators by August, has an important condition — the ideas need to have one potential cus...
- Soda addiction as bad for your teeth as meth or crackDiet soda junkies, beware! Gulping down excessive amounts of soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new stud...
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