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New cell therapy restores movement in people with paralyzing spinal cord injuries

Four of six people with paralyzing spinal cord injuries who were treated with a new cell therapy have recovered two or more motor levels on at least one side, new study results show.

6 Oct 2017

Study explores general public and patient knowledge about dental implants

Both prospective dental implant patients and the general public agree in a new study: oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the most qualified to perform the procedure to replace missing teeth.

5 Oct 2017

UNLV researchers develop new method for extracting large numbers of stem cells from wisdom teeth

Stem cells. Few research discoveries hold as much promise of single-handedly expanding medical treatment options as they do. Miraculously able to act as transformers-;either re-creating or morphing into a variety of cell types found within the organisms they originate from-;stem cells offer humanity hope for new, more effective therapies against a number of chronic and terminal diseases. And finding them is surprisingly easy.

4 Oct 2017

Genital herpes was inherited from human ancestors

There are two main herpes simplex viruses that cause herpes in man – those that cause cold sores or HSV1 and those that cause genital herpes or HSV2. Humans and chimpanzees both were affected by HSV1 millions of years ago when their lineages split. HSV2 however did not leap on to humans until much later shows new research.

3 Oct 2017

Four simple daily steps can lead to better overall health

Did you know that four simple steps, performed daily, can lead to better overall health? The American Dental Hygienists' Association, in partnership with the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program, has kicked off National Dental Hygiene Month with a simple message for all families: "Brush, Floss, Rinse and Chew" every day can make a difference not only to oral health but overall health.

3 Oct 2017

Researchers put 'bioactive' glass in toothpaste to repair decayed teeth

A group at Queen Mary University of London have now developed a very fast dissolving 'bioactive' glass which they are putting in toothpaste to repair decayed teeth.

26 Sep 2017

Care for Dental Bridges

Patients who have undergone a dental bridge procedure should be advised as to the best ways to care for the bridge to prolong its lifespan.

22 Sep 2017

Lead in water leading to problems with fertility and childbirth in Flint, Michigan

Researchers from the University of Kansas, Department of Economics in a new working paper series in Theoretical and Applied Economics write that with the change in water sources in Flint, Michigan since April 2014, lead exposure to the population has risen.

22 Sep 2017

Open your mouth and say goo-goo: Dentists treating ever-younger patients

Allen Barron scrunches up his tiny face and wails as his mother gently tips him backward onto the lap of Jean Calvo, a pediatric dental resident at the University of California-San Francisco.

21 Sep 2017

Researchers identify new in-utero treatment to reverse cleft palate in mouse models

Researchers at University of Utah Health clarified a molecular pathway responsible for the formation of cleft palate and identified a new treatment to reverse this defect in mouse pups in-utero.

13 Sep 2017

Novel dental imaging technique using food-grade cuttlefish ink developed

A team of researchers and engineers from the University of California San Diego have found a new use for food-grade cuttlefish ink – to detect gum disease.

7 Sep 2017

New photoacoustic imaging technique uses squid ink to examine patient's gum health

Squid ink might be a great ingredient to make black pasta, but it could also one day make getting checked for gum disease at the dentist less tedious and even painless.

7 Sep 2017

National Poll on Healthy Aging: Many middle-aged Americans face lot of dental health problems

The dental health of middle-aged Americans faces a lot of problems right now, and an uncertain future to come, according to new results from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.

7 Sep 2017

New algorithm enables smartwatches to detect and record your every move

Scientists at the University of Sussex have invented a new algorithm that enables smartwatches to detect and record your every move, without being told beforehand what to look for.

4 Sep 2017

Study explores periodontal status of patients with Chédiak-Higashi syndrome

The International and American Associations for Dental Research have published an article titled "Periodontitis in Chédiak-Higashi Syndrome: An Altered Immunoinflammatory Response" in the JDR Clinical & Translational Research.

31 Aug 2017

'Avoidable' emergency department visits caused by alcohol abuse, dental conditions, and mood disorders

A recent study published in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care found that 3.5% of all emergency department visits analyzed were 'avoidable'. Of these, the top 3 discharge diagnoses were alcohol abuse, dental disorders, and mood disorders such as anxiety or depression.

31 Aug 2017

Rutgers University leadership creates great strides in breakthrough scientific research

Less than a decade ago, the U.S. Department of Defense established the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine I with a multimillion dollar grant to focus research centered on regenerative medicine for the treatment of battlefield injuries and selected Rutgers University-New Brunswick to lead the civilian research program.

26 Aug 2017

Teeth News and Research

Latest Teeth News and Research

New cell therapy restores movement in people with paralyzing spinal cord injuries

Study explores general public and patient knowledge about dental implants

UNLV researchers develop new method for extracting large numbers of stem cells from wisdom teeth

Genital herpes was inherited from human ancestors

Four simple daily steps can lead to better overall health

Researchers put 'bioactive' glass in toothpaste to repair decayed teeth

Care for Dental Bridges

Lead in water leading to problems with fertility and childbirth in Flint, Michigan

Open your mouth and say goo-goo: Dentists treating ever-younger patients

Researchers identify new in-utero treatment to reverse cleft palate in mouse models

Novel dental imaging technique using food-grade cuttlefish ink developed

New photoacoustic imaging technique uses squid ink to examine patient's gum health

National Poll on Healthy Aging: Many middle-aged Americans face lot of dental health problems

New algorithm enables smartwatches to detect and record your every move

Study explores periodontal status of patients with Chédiak-Higashi syndrome

'Avoidable' emergency department visits caused by alcohol abuse, dental conditions, and mood disorders

Rutgers University leadership creates great strides in breakthrough scientific research

Benefits of charcoal-based dentifrices for oral hygiene still unproven

Routine dental checkups offer opportunity to observe changes in patient’s health

UAB researchers create small molecule that prevents tooth cavities in preclinical model

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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