{"id":5264,"date":"2020-11-27T11:56:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=5264"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:04:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:04:59","slug":"what-can-your-teeth-tell-scientists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/what-can-your-teeth-tell-scientists\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can Your Teeth Tell Scientists?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a lot of things teeth can tell you about yourself, even more that dentists can determine during examinations, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">even more<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can be discovered by scientists. For example, you can often feel when you have something stuck between your teeth, or when plaque is starting to build up and you could use some quality time with your toothbrush. <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams<\/a> can examine this, too, and with the assistance of our <a href=\"\/services\/technology\/\">technology<\/a>, we can also see cavities forming, enamel wear, the density of your jawbone, and more!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These details are key when it comes to helping you maintain a healthy smile for life, but if we wanted to compare the difference in size between your jaw and the jaws of our ancestors from 4 million years ago, we\u2019d need to consult scientists.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why would we be interested in obtaining this information? Partially because we find it fascinating, but also because it explains things like why our third molars (wisdom teeth) frequently cause issues when erupting or attempting to erupt.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jawbone\u2019s Connected to the\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you sing \u201cDem Bones\u201d or \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e54m6XOpRgU\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Skeleton Dance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d in elementary school? If so, you might remember that your jawbone is connected to your skull. Fossilized skulls and teeth can tell us things like what kind of food our ancestors ate through what some scientists call a \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thesalt\/2016\/10\/25\/497094756\/dental-detectives-what-fossil-teeth-reveal-about-ancestral-human-diets\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">foodprint<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d. Scientists can even use teeth to determine if someone moved to and from places with dramatically different foods or soils.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As your Goose Creek dental team, we\u2019re dedicated to learning all we can about teeth, past and present, so we can keep yours healthy and beautiful for a lifetime. To talk teeth and science with us, or just schedule a routine checkup and cleaning, <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact Carolina Complete Dental today<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a lot of things teeth can tell you about yourself, even more that dentists can determine during examinations, and even more that can be discovered by scientists. 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