Tooth loss and bone degeneration are problems that modern medicine still struggles to fix. Data from the National Bone Health Policy Institute shows that 10 million Americans over the age of 50 have ...

Japanese scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in stem cell research that could revolutionize the treatment of ...

COVID-19 severity may be associated with the presence of alveolar bone loss and tooth loss, the sequela of periodontitis, according to a new study published on November 19 in Advances in Oral and ...

Researchers from Penn’s School of Dental Medicine discovered that training the innate immune system may lead to increased bone loss in inflammatory conditions such as periodontitis and arthritis.

For decades, many adults likely passed their twice-yearly dental exams and teeth cleanings like the stars in an old Crest ...

Dental implants represent a major advance in restorative dentistry, offering patients reliable and aesthetically pleasing solutions. However, the long‐term success of these devices hinges on effective ...

An innovative technology has been developed to enable bone regeneration to correct large bone defects by means of a special hydrogel. Following successful tests in an animal model, the researchers now ...

Researchers have engineered a biomaterial scaffold that allows cells to form tooth-like structures, a significant step ...

Our mouths are home to billions of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms. These tiny tenants, collectively called the oral microbiota, are vital to our oral health, ...