Down Syndrome (DS) (Trisomy 21) is a relatively common anomaly occurring in one in every 600-700 live births and characterized by impaired growth and development and early senescence. Signs of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The process of the first dentition is part of a very short period during human development characterised by an extraordinary intensity of ...

QUESTION: Why don’t grown-up teeth grow back in? ANSWER: Humans, like many other mammals, have two sets of teeth. The first set is deciduous (meaning “shed” – think about deciduous trees that lose ...

Q: My dog still has a baby tooth. Her adult tooth is also coming in. My vet wants to remove the tooth when she is spayed. Is there any reason I shouldn’t leave it alone? Like people, dogs lose their ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Mesiodistal and buccolingual crown diameters of the decidious teeth were measured in a sample of 100 Mulatto children from the Dominican ...

Seven per cent of pet dogs – mostly small, “toy” breeds – have doubled-up teeth, reminiscent of sharks’ mouths. The condition, known as persistent deciduous teeth, occurs when the dog’s baby teeth ...

(The Conversation) – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do people have two sets ...

Teeth help animals bite and chew food. Meat-eating carnivores tend to have sharp teeth to sink into their prey, while herbivores tend to have flatter teeth to grind down their plant-based meals. Some ...