SMAD7: The Switch That Enhances the Tooth's Natural Ability to Repair Itself
What if a tooth could repair itself better? A team from Sichuan University identified the SMAD7 protein as a molecular switch that activates stem cell...
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Dental health and regeneration
The End of Cavities? Researchers Discover How to Grow Enamel-Like Material in the Lab
For years, regenerating teeth themselves (rather than implants) was a distant dream. New research from the University of Washington presents an AI-des...
The End of Tooth Implants: A Breakthrough Drug Soon to Enter Human Trials
Remember that strange feeling the first time you saw Grandma without dentures? Well, those days may soon be behind us. A new drug, the first of its ki...
Resin Infiltration (Icon): Treatment of Early Tooth Lesions Without Drilling
Resin infiltration (Icon) is a method for treating early, non-cavitated enamel lesions without drilling. The method was studied at UAB and halts the p...
Innovative Treatment for Preventing Tooth Decay in Children: Silver Diamine Fluoride
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is an innovative and emerging treatment for preventing tooth decay in children that does not require drilling. The large...