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Oral Health Effects Of Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease characterized by hyperglycaemia. People with this condition are 2-5 times more likely to develop gum diseases than someone without diabetes.
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The Truth About Dentistry
In the early 2000s Terry Mitchell’s dentist retired. For a while, Mitchell, an electrician in his 50s, stopped seeking dental care altogether. But when one of his wisdom teeth began to ache, he started looking for someone new. An acquaintance recommended John Roger Lund, whose practice was a convenient 10-minute walk from Mitchell’s home, in San Jose, California. Lund’s practice was situated in a one-story building with clay roof tiles that housed several dental offices.
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A new method of tooth repair? Scientists uncover mechanisms that could help future dental treatment
Stem cells hold the key to wound healing, as they develop into specialised cell types throughout the body – including in teeth. Now an international team of researchers has found a mechanism that could offer a potential novel solution to tooth repair.
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Say goodbye to temporary fillings: scientists successfully use a gel to regrow tooth enamel
Dental fillings may soon be a thing of the past thanks to this latest breakthrough from Chinese scientists. Enamel is the mineralized substance that protects the surface of teeth. Though it is one of the toughest tissues in our bodies, it is prone to degradation over time particularly as a result of consistent exposure to certain acids that are found in food and drinks.
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Oral-B's new AI-powered toothbrush spots all the ways you're brushing wrong
While CES is well known for showcasing the latest developments in audiovisual and computing tech, there’s always plenty of gear outside these areas on display – and even something like a toothbrush can create buzz at the annual Las Vegas trade show.
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New Study Shows Self-Repairing Teeth Could Become the Norm in the Future
A team of researchers at King's College London has found further positive evidence that a method of stimulating natural tooth repair is possible.
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A tree-like part of the body records the intimate details of a person's life
Your pearly whites are capable of far more than chewing, a new study reveals. Teeth can disclose intimate details about your life. Researchers discovered that physiologically impactful events in our lives – periods that may be stressful, such as birth, disease, menopause; incarceration – all leave a permanent record on our gnashers.
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Regenerative Dentistry Breakthrough: Biological Therapy for Damaged Teeth
New knowledge on the cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in regenerative dentistry — a biological therapy for damaged teeth — as well as the treatment of tooth sensitivity. The study, which was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, is published in Nature Communications.
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Latest Research News: New drug to regenerate lost teeth
Tooth loss is a widespread problem in adults and results in poor quality of life. Currently, solutions to this problem include artificial teeth and implants. But these aren’t as good as “real teeth,” and they don’t markedly improve quality of life. Now, scientists from Japan have made a discovery that can make re-growing teeth possible. They found, with animal studies, that suppressing the gene USAG-1 by using its antibody can efficiently lead to tooth growth.
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Need a New Tooth? Drug Discovered to Regenerate Lost Teeth
The tooth fairy is a welcome guest for any child who has lost a tooth. Not only will the fairy leave a small gift under the pillow, but the child can be assured of a new tooth in a few months. The same cannot be said of adults who have lost their teeth.
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Everyone Is Suddenly Getting Smile Makeovers
But the new trend in veneers isn't what you'd expect. Folks are going au-naturel.
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World's 1st 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical trials in Japan
A Japanese research team is making progress on the development of a groundbreaking medication that may allow people to grow new teeth, with clinical trials set to begin in July 2024. The tooth regrowth medicine is intended for people who lack a full set of adult teeth due to congenital factors. The team is aiming to have it ready for general use in 2030.
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