wound healing

PRP, PRGF, and PRF: The Acronyms that Heal in Dentistry

Drawing blood in the dental office is a regular occurrence. It’s unavoidable, really. Gums...

Smartphone Camera Identifies Oral Bacteria

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a technique that uses images taken...

Fish Scales and Bullfrog Skin Targeted for Oral Tissue Repair

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore have developed a biomaterial made entirely from...

Vitamin D Deficiency and Early Implant Failure: What Every Clinician Should Know

Drs. Richard J. Miron, Michael A. Pikos, and Mark Bishara present recent research on...

Harvard Licenses Tough Gel Adhesive Technology to Amend Surgical

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University has exclusively licensed its...

Sculean Takes IADR Periodontal Disease Research Award

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) has awarded its 2020 Distinguished Scientist Award...

Researchers Identify Oral Stem Cells That Drive Wound Healing

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered stem cells...

Gene Changes After Trigeminal Nerve Injury Shed Light on Chronic Pain

People with trigeminal neuralgia face agonizing pain that can be hard to treat in...

ACP Honors Masri With Distinguished Service Award

The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) has named Radi Masri, DDS, MS, PhD, the...

Dental Implant Nanostructures Repel Bacteria and Improve Healing

Scientists with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Biomedical Microtechnology (BioMEMS) research group have...