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UCI Now Developing Bioengineered TMJ Implants

Noting that synthetic materials and other approaches have proved ineffective, researchers at the University...

Fellowship Winner to Focus on Treacher Collins Syndrome

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has named biochemist Jason Collins,...

NIDCR Names Young Scientific Director

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has named Marian Young, PhD,...

Fox Genes Influence Facial Development

As the face develops, stem cells have the potential to become cartilage, bones, or...

USC Identifies Genes Behind Jaw Development

Two related genes, Nr2f2 and Nr2f5, pattern the jaw of zebrafish by regulating the...

Gene Removal Leads to Additional Teeth

The FAM20B gene is necessary for cartilage development. But when it’s selectively removed in...

Grant Supports New Theories About Jawbone Formation

The Texas A&M College of Dentistry has received a $1.85 million grant from the...

Jawbone Stem Cells Help Repair Damaged Cartilage

The Columbia College of Dental Medicine has identified stem cells in the temporomandibular joint...