Protein “Guide”: Scientists Reveal Mechanism Behind Tooth Enamel Formation

Until now, scientists have not fully understood the molecular mechanism that helps these cells orient themselves correctly and organize the tissue they produce...

Scientists Develop a New Model to Predict the Risk of Tooth Decay in Children

Doctors only need to enter basic medical history data about the child into the system...

Scientists Find a Way to Reduce Video Game Addiction Without Medication

Scientists Find Way to Treat Childhood Cavities Without Drilling or Anesthesia

dental cavities in young children. The results of the clinical trial were published in JAMA Pediatrics. The study included 830 children under the age of six․․․

NatCom: New Gel 'Grows' Tooth Enamel Without Fluoride

Tooth enamel is the hardest tissue in the human body, but it cannot regenerate on its own because it contains no living cells...

Scientists Discover an Epigenetic Mechanism That Protects Tooth Cells from Mechanical Stress

Experiments showed that reducing mechanical loading or restoring specific components of the pathway could partially normalize tissue growth and improve tooth structure...

Study: Daily Tooth Brushing Reduces the Risk of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

“This once again highlights the need to inform patients about the risk of pneumonia and the importance of oral care and tooth brushing during hospital stays,” he says.․․

Biology instead of implants: a pathway to tooth regeneration discovered

At the center of this system are two proteins—Gli2 and Gli3—which can be thought of as regulators or “dispatchers” coordinating cell activity...

IJC: Poor Dental Health in Childhood May Affect Cardiovascular System in Adulthood

Scientists Develop a Selective Toothpaste Against Gum Disease

This selective action allows the oral microbiome to gradually return to a normal state without aggressive disinfection...