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Laser dentistry has helped researchers discover more about the diets of our early human relatives. University of Utah scientists improved a method of testing fossil teeth, and showed that early human ...

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I traveled to Mexico and decided to get my teeth whitened with a laser. It cost $200, which was cheaper than in the US, and I liked the results. Still, the experience left me wondering if I was going ...