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Scientists are uncovering a surprising link between hidden tooth infections and blood sugar problems. Deep infections around ...
A toothache that lingers for weeks might seem like a dental problem and nothing more. But a growing body of research, ...
The human body is remarkably good at handling repairs. Cut the skin, and the blood will clot over the wound and the healing process begins. Break a bone, and the body will knit it back together as ...
Losing teeth has meant artificial replacements for centuries. Japanese researchers at Kyoto University Hospital are changing that with human trials of a drug that regrows natural teeth. By 2030, ...
Scientists have discovered the stem cells, CXCL12, that anchor teeth to the bone, opening up new possibilities for ...
Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...
Sometimes, a tooth can become so severely damaged or infected that your dentist might discuss a couple of different kinds of treatment plans with you. The first is a root canal, and the other is a ...