Dentures may soon be a thing of the past as scientists in Kyoto University and the University of Fukui are working on developing a monoclonal antibody treatment that triggers the body to grow new teeth. Researchers have not run tests on humans just yet, but have experienced … [Read more...] about Goodbye dentures! Soon we may be able to regrow teeth naturally
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Stem cells could one day be used to make teeth repair themselves
The dentist's drill is a sound that sends shudders down the spines of many people, so it sure would be nice if teeth could just repair themselves. With thanks to a recent study, that may not be as far-fetched as it sounds. The new research coming from the University of Plymouth … [Read more...] about Stem cells could one day be used to make teeth repair themselves
Good dental hygiene may be key to reducing risk of Alzheimer’s diseases
Flossing and brushing your teeth may do more than just clean your teeth and keep your gums clean--it may also help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from Norway have determined that the bacteria that causes the gum disease gingivitis was found in the brains of Alzheimer’s … [Read more...] about Good dental hygiene may be key to reducing risk of Alzheimer’s diseases
Tiny teeth-cleaning robots could soon calm your fears of the dentist
A visit to the dentist typically involves time-consuming and sometimes unsettling scraping with mechanical tools to remove plaque from teeth. Plaque deposits are usually the product of biofilms – little communities of micro-organisms, bacterial and otherwise, that gather together … [Read more...] about Tiny teeth-cleaning robots could soon calm your fears of the dentist
“Age and youth have the same appetites but not the same teeth”
An aphorism by James Geary, author of The World in a Phrase and Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists. James Geary | December 2008 issue Teeth are the feet of the mouth. Overlooked and unloved, they crunch through rough vegetal underbrush and wade knee-deep through vast … [Read more...] about “Age and youth have the same appetites but not the same teeth”
