Title:
Eerie 'Tree Ring' Lines in Our Teeth Could Indicate Life Events, Including Childbirth
Author:
Peter Dockrill
Published:
ScienceAlert, 26 March 2020
From the article:
"Teeth don't just chew. The more we find out about these calcified structures inside our mouths, the more we discover how the oral environment is linked to our broader health, our mental functioning, and much more besides."
To read this article:
https://www.sciencealert.com/major-life-events-are-recorded-in-teeth-like-tree-rings-hidden-inside-your-mouth
Scholarly Article:
Cerrito, P. [et al.]. (2020). Parturitions, menopause and other physiological stressors are recorded in dental cementum microstructure. Scientific Reports, 10, article number 5381.
Available: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-62177-7