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Dental Health News

World's first ever: Robot successfully performs fully automated dental procedure

Evening Standard - 06-Aug-2024

Currently, the robot is still in the early stages and has yet to receive FDA approval

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World-first tooth regrowth drug to begin human trials in September 2024

New Atlas - 28-May-2024

Drug has shown promising results in animals, offering hope for those with tooth loss

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Forsyth's breakthrough in tissue regeneration for root canal alternatives

Forsyth Institute - 01-Dec-2023

Natural, innovative approach effectively revitalizes dental pulp and slows infections

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Keeping your gums healthy may help to protect your heart from damage

Tokyo Medical and Dental University - 21-Sep-2023

A common oral pathogen plays a role in worsening heart attack damage

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Stem cell-derived organoids secrete enamel proteins that could repair or replace lost teeth entirely

University of Washington (UW) - 14-Aug-2023

A breakthrough approach to make enamel by mirroring gene pathways in natural tooth formation

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Stem cells may grow dental tissue or an entire human tooth for implant

Drug Discovery News (DDN) - 11-Jul-2023

Lab grown tooth could soon become a reality - provides hope against painful root canal treatments

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Revolutionary foam aims to reverse gum recession

The times of Israel - 17-Dec-2022

Israeli biotech breakthrough promises natural tissue repair for healthier smiles

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New hands-free way to brush, rinse, and floss your teeth all at once

University of Pennsylvania - 05-Jul-2022

Shapeshifting microbots to automate the removal of dental plaque and decay-causing bacteria

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Retrievable nanobots could prevent post-treatment root canal failures

Advanced Science News (ASN) - 11-May-2022

in vitro studies shows prevention of failures due to bacterial infection

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New dental implants for bacterial contamination and tissue integration

Medical Xpress - 09-Sep-2021

BTO exhibits superior biocompatibility toward human gingival fibroblasts

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New monoclonal antibody drug regrows lost teeth in ferrets

New Atlas - 29-Mar-2021

Promising tooth development approach for tooth anomalies after successful trials on pigs & dogs

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Teeth-whitening lozenge that repairs & rebuilds enamel, enters clinical trials

University of Washington - 01-Mar-2021

Gene engineered peptide coats few micrometers of new enamel at a time

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Hidden inflammapath in your mouth invites deadly diseases

Longevity Technology - 25-Nov-2020

Keystone Bio's first ever biologic on the planet to eliminate oral pathogen

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Meet Yomi- a robot to help you with your dental surgery

Nanalyze - 15-Oct-2020

Can assist and guide- reduces the risk of free hand dental surgeries

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Daily flossing or interdental brushing is beneficial according to UK dentists

Huffington Post - 08-Jan-2020

Poor oral health can lead to heart disease and respiratory diseases

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Tooth brushing as a way of preventing heart failure

Independent - 02-Dec-2019

It's too early to use toothbrushing for the prevention of AF, because of the study limitations

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Gum disease could trigger high blood pressure

WebMD - 27-Sep-2019

Dentists should warn patients about the potential risk of gum disease and high blood pressure

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Tooth enamel could be repaired

Guardian - 30-Aug-2019

In human teeth, the clusters had given rise to a crystalline layer within 48 hours

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Bacteria causing gum disease may play a role in triggering Alzheimer's

NHS - 24-Jan-2019

Keeping your gum healthy may save you from Alzheimer's disease

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NHS could slash millions in dental costs if kids simply chew sugar-free gum daily

Oral Health Foundation - 12-Feb-2016

Increased saliva from gum protects teeth, cutting dental visits and saving money

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