Teeth can be used to predict mental health problems, study finds

Teeth can be used to predict mental health problems, study finds: Kids with thin enamel have a higher risk of developing depression or bipolar Researchers analyzed the milk teeth of 37 six-year-old children They compared their findings with behavioral assessments of the kids They found enamel thinness was better at predicting attention issues, which can pave the way to bipolar, depression or anxiety 

By Mia De Graaf Health Editor In Washington, Dc For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:24 GMT, 15 February 2019 | Updated: 20:24 GMT, 15 February 2019

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Teeth tell archeologists everything about ancient civilizations - from their diet to their lifestyle to their cause of death.

But new research suggests the bones in our mouths could reveal details about our future, too.

In particular, scientists found teeth could show our risks of mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

Dr Erin Dunn, a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital, examined lost milk teeth from six-year-olds, and found those with thinner enamel were more likely to have attention deficit issues. 

The finding, while maybe logical to archaeologists, is unprecedented in psychiatry,

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