bone growth

Biomaterial Generates Electricity to Combat Periodontitis

Researchers at the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry have developed a biomaterial that...

Rapamycin Fights Gum Disease and Spurs Bone Growth in Older Mice

A drug that has life-extending effects on mice also reverses age-related dental problems in...

Bone-Growing Protein Shows Promise in Cleft Reconstruction

The use of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) for cleft lip and palate reconstruction delivered...

Anglo Saxon Teeth Provide Clues to Modern Pediatric Health

Evidence from the teeth of Anglo Saxon children could help identify modern children most...

Celebrate Dental Implant Awareness Month This September

September is Dental Implant Awareness Month, and the American Association for Implant Dentistry (AAID)...

3-D Printed Implants Help Grow Real Bone

Chemically coated ceramic implants successfully guided the regrowth of missing bone in lab animals...

Zinc-Oxide Membrane Fights Periodontitis

Periodontitis breaks down the tissue and bones that house the teeth, affecting 47.2% of...

Sugar-Coated Nanomaterial Promotes Bone Growth

Scientists at Northwestern University have designed a bioactive nanomaterial that stimulates bone regeneration. While...