The Oral Microbiome and Naturally Occurring Alveolar Bone Loss: An Experimental InvestigationIt is increasingly obvious that the collection of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that dwell on and within us—the human microbiome—significantly benefits our health. The microbiome as a supplement has been described as a management tool for immune cells that affect bone health in...
Three views of the four articulated teeth making up KDP 20. a. occlusal view showing lingually placedmesial interproximal wear facet on P4 (arrow) and buccal wear on M3; b. lingual view showing a mesiallyplaced interproximal wear facet on P4 (arrow), chips from lingual faces of all teeth and rotated, partiallyimpacted M3; c. buccal view...
Credit: Getty ImagesResearch led by scientists at the University of Toronto highlights the considerable damages that can be triggered by common teeth-whitening agents.Published just recently in Nature Scientific Reports, the study assessed the dental cell damage caused by carbamide peroxide teeth-whitening remedies.It found that a suggested application of only 10 percent carbamide peroxide gel...
Via Tyngsboro Cosmetic DentistrySelfies taken before a person's disappearance can indeed provide valuable information for forensic dental identification. Dental records play a crucial role in identifying individuals when other forms of identification may be unavailable or inconclusive. Selfies that capture clear images of a person's smile, teeth, and dental structures can assist forensic experts...
Via SmilesDrs.comRegenerative Dentistry BreakthroughResearchers at King's College London have developed a biological therapy that could revolutionize the way damaged teeth are treated. The therapy, which involves the use of a small molecule drug called Tideglusib, has been shown to stimulate the stem cells inside teeth, encouraging them to regenerate damaged tissue.Tooth decay and trauma...
