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Dentist Buys John Lennon's Tooth for $30K

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:16:14 CST

Almost straight from a rock legend's mouth, one of John Lennon's teeth has been sold at a British auction for $30,000 to—who else?—a dentist. "Some people will think it's gross, others will be fascinated by it," said Canadian dentist Michael Zuk, who has written a book about...

For Sale: John Lennon's Tooth

Kevin Spak — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:18:05 CDT

Looking for some incredibly weird and expensive yet vaguely gross memorabilia for the Beatles fan on your Christmas list? Well you’re in luck, because one of John Lennon’s teeth will go up for auction at Omega Auctions in Stockport, England, next month, where it’s expected to fetch more than $15,...

Your Brain Can't Tell Which Tooth Aches

John Johnson — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:34:39 CDT

A new study confirms what a lot of dentists already know: patients are often way off when they try to pinpoint a toothache. In fact, the brain can't seem to differentiate whether the pain is coming from the top or bottom row, Wired reports. It can pinpoint discomfort precisely in...

Docs Use Tooth to Help Return Woman's Sight

Will McCahill — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:14:27 CDT

Doctors in Miami have used a woman’s tooth to help restore her vision, the Los Angeles Times reports. A disease that destroyed tissue in her left eye left Sharon Thornton unable to undergo a cornea transplant, so surgeons cut a canine tooth and bone out of her upper jaw and...

Ouch! Player Sports Tooth in Forehead

Heather McPherson — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:18:51 CDT

An Australian rugby player visited his doctor last week, but his ailment was a job for a dentist—someone else's dentist. Nearly 4 months after colliding with an opponent during a game, Ben Czislowski learned that he had a tooth lodged under the skin of his forehead. He says he's...

Oldest European Human Fossil Discovered

Wesley Oliver — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:51:39 CDT

A million-year-old tooth belonging to a distant human ancestor has been unearthed in northern Spain, the BBC reports. Scientists touted the pre-molar as western Europe’s “oldest human fossil remain” by more than 200,000 years. The tooth was found Wednesday at the Atapuerca site, where caves have already yielded evidence...