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Sealants Decrease Decay by 80% as Guidelines Get Updated

Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood illness, affecting 21% of kids aged...

Tooth Cells Migrate Before Growing

Molars don’t start as cells in the jaw and stay there, growing until they’re...

East Asian Dental Differences Traced to Gene Cluster

Researchers have uncovered the genetic sources of dental traits commonly found in East Asians,...

Stem Cells Investigated for Enamel Growth

Enamel is the front line of defense against caries and other issues. To shore...

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Stems from BPA Exposure

BPA is the cause of a specific tooth enamel abnormality. Molar incisor hypomineralization could...

Certain Molecule is Necessary for Tooth Root Formation

The International and American Associations for Dental Research recently made a discovery that could...

Periodontal Stem Cell Transplantation Displays Early Success

New research indicates that periodontal ligament stem cells are the most effective of the...