Two Cell Transplantation studies impact dental stem cell research for therapeutic purposes
Two studies appearing in a recent issue of Cell Transplantation (20:11-12), now freely available online, evaluate stem cells derived from dental tissues for characteristics that may make them therapeutically useful and appr ...
Medical research
May 08, 2012 |
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Sports and energy drinks responsible for irreversible damage to teeth
A recent study published in the May/June 2012 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, found that an alarming increase in the consumption of sports and energy drinks ...
Health
May 01, 2012 |
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Two studies find Botox injections help reduce nighttime teeth grinding
(Medical Xpress) -- Two groups working independently have found that patients who suffer from nighttime teeth grinding, a condition known as nocturnal bruxism, found relief after being injected in their temple ...
Medications
May 01, 2012 |
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New mouthpiece found to reduce stress levels after strenuous exercise
Mouthguards are used by almost everyone participating in sports. These devices, typically purchased over-the-counter and used on the upper teeth, are designed to protect against broken teeth and an injured tongue. Recently, ...
Health
Apr 25, 2012 |
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New 'massage method' quadruples protection against tooth decay
Do you really want to avoid cavities in your teeth? Try massaging them with a high-fluoride toothpaste after lunch.
Dentistry
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Dental discovery to benefit forensic practitioners and anthropologists
Forensic practitioners and anthropologists will be among those to benefit from new University of Kent research on the dental development of humans.
Dentistry
Mar 07, 2012 |
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Stem cell odyssey leads from tusks and teeth to gut
Look at the teeth on the lab specimen here. Is this the work of a mad scientist?
Medical research
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Tiny teeth in tatters
The tiny teeth of some of our toddlers are rotting and dental researchers at the University of Sydney are poised to start the second phase of a long-term study to find out why.
Dentistry
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Study shows acidic food and drink can damage teeth
(Medical Xpress) -- Eating fruit such as apples could be up to four times more damaging to teeth than carbonated drinks, according to a new study led by Professor David Bartlett at the King’s Dental Institute.
Health
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Tooth movement an alternative to bone transplants
Although replacing lost teeth often involves artificially building up the jaw, researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, are now showcasing a new method whereby teeth ...
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Oct 11, 2011 |
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Stem cells grow fully functional new teeth
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from Japan recently published a paper in PLoS One describing their successful growth and transplantation of new teeth created from the stem cells of mice.
Medical research
Jul 13, 2011 |
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Craniosynostosis, delayed tooth eruption and supernumerary teeth -- one gene in background
Researchers have described a new, recessively inherited human syndrome featuring craniosynostosis, maxillary hyperplasia, delayed tooth eruption and extra teeth. They also identified causative mutations in a gene IL11RA.
Medical research
Jul 07, 2011 |
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Study of interaction between mouth movements and perceptions
Anyone who takes a mouthful of food notices straightaway how solid or liquid it is. If the teeth and tongue then go to work on this mouthful, you will notice attributes such as whether the food is fatty or ...
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Jun 28, 2011 |
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Healing times for dental implants could be cut
The technology used to replace lost teeth with titanium dental implants could be improved. By studying the surface structure of dental implants not only at micro level but also at nano level, researchers at the University ...
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Jun 14, 2011 |
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Researchers identify new dental cavity-causing species
A team of scientists from Boston has confirmed that the bacterium Streptococcus mutans is a primary culprit in early childhood caries (EEC) cavities on the first set of teeth, and has identified a new species of bacterium, ...
Medical research
May 17, 2011 |
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