Oral Medicine
Alligator Stem Cell Study Alludes to Possible Tooth Regeneration…
n a stunning development, a global group of researchers led by USC pathology Professor Cheng-Ming Chuong, M.D., Ph.D., have discovered extraordinary cellular and molecular mechanisms behind tooth restoration in American alligators. Their study, called "Specialized stem cell niche enables repetitive renewal of alligator teeth," is featured in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the official journal of the United States National Academy of
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First Longitudinal Study Investigates Link Between …
img style="float: right;" alt="severe-perio-radiogr" src="images/stories/severe-perio-radiogr.jpg" width="300" />SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., USA: Although previous medical research has shown that periodontal
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Billions Worldwide Suffer From Major Tooth Decay…
img style="float: right;" alt="compbandA" src="images/stories/compbandA.jpg" width="300" />Billions of people across the globe are suffering from major untreated dental problems, according to a new report
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Everyday Habits to Help Lengthen the Life of Your Teeth…
img style="float: right;" alt="Wisdom-Teeth-Small-Small" src="images/stories/Wisdom-Teeth-Small-Small.jpg" width="300" />Here’s a brief list of everyday teeth cheats, or simple habits you should adopt to
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Lack of Fluoride May be Root of Calgary Dental Problems…
img style="float: right;" alt="water fluoridation" src="images/stories/water_fluoridation.gif" width="300" />A lack of fluoride exposure may be posing some problems in a Canadian city.
Dentists in Calgary,
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Water Fluoridation Would Correct a Dental Health …
img style="float: right;" alt="Dental check-up 2" src="images/stories/Dental_check-up_2.jpg" width="300" />The most compelling argument for water fluoridation is about relieving pain and suffering through
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Large Number of Brits Unaware of Consequences of Poor …
img style="float: right;" alt="flossing" src="images/stories/flossing.jpg" width="300" />ANDOVER, UK: Although many studies have proven that poor oral health negatively affects a person’s overall health
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No Need to Toss Your Toothbrush After A Sore Throat…
img style="float: right;" alt="No Need To Toss Your Toothbrush After A Sore Throat" src="images/stories/No_Need_To_Toss_Your_Toothbrush_After_A_Sore_Throat.jpg" width="300" />Word on the street has it you
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Fluoride Reduces the Ability of Decay-Causing Bacteria …
img style="float: right;" alt="Fluoride Reduces the Ability of Decay-Causing Bacteria to Stick" src="images/stories/Fluoride_Reduces_the_Ability_of_Decay-Causing_Bacteria_to_Stick.jpg" width="300" />In an
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Dental Society Highlights Dangers of Oral Piercings…
strong>Tongue piercings may result in many unwanted dental effects.
There can be infection or eventual damage to the teeth that may develop from oral piercings.
The New Brunswick Dental Society recently discussed the negative things that may
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Study Finds New Iodine Mouthwash May Impact LDL …
strong>Clinical trials continue. Data presented to oral medicine conference
Cleaning your mouth and cleaning your arteries could be as simple as a once-a-day oral rinse if additional studies confirm preliminary findings about a new
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Rinse and Spit Test Helps Detect Early Oral Cancer…
img style="float: right;" alt="Rinse and spit test helps detect early oral cancer" src="images/stories/Rinse_and_spit_test_helps_detect_early_oral_cancer.png" width="300" />Researchers from the U.S. have
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Anesthesia May Impact Wisdom Teeth of Children…
njecting children with anesthesia may have some unintended effects.
Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine determined that injecting children ages 2 through 6 with anesthesia may result in missing lower wisdom teeth.
The
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