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Injected mix of bone-augmenting agents causes new bone growth in mouse jaws

The part of the jawbone containing tooth sockets is known as alveolar bone, and its loss over time or following dental disease may ultimately result in tooth loss. While dentures can be used as a tooth replacement, the mechanical stimuli under the dentures causes further bone loss.

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Sydney Smith

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Cleansing effect of acidic L-arginine on human oral biofilm

Dental plaque formed on tooth surfaces is a complex ecosystem composed of diverse oral bacteria and salivary components. Accumulation of dental plaque is a risk factor for dental caries and periodontal disease… (Source: BMC Oral Health)
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“Now, in reality, the world have paid too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them to be men of much greater profundity than they really are.”
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A randomized, double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess effects of the single ingestion of a tablet containing lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, and glucose oxidase on oral malodor

The main components of oral malodor have been identified as volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) including hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and methyl mercaptan (CH3SH). VSCs also play an important role in the progression of p… (Source: BMC Oral Health)

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“Thomas Jefferson once said, ‘We should never judge a president by his age, only by his works.’ And ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.”
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Do the ball-ended probe cause less damage than sharp explorers?—An ultrastructural analysis

No evidence about damage caused by ball-ended probes on tooth is available. No study compared probing defects caused by ball-ended probes with sharp explorers during tactile examinations of primary teeth. This… (Source: BMC Oral Health)
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Filling in the Gap(s): Solutions for Missing Teeth

Usually when we think about missing teeth, we think about the absence of one of or more of the front teeth. Sure, these teeth can go missing and they are visibly hard to miss.

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Injected mix of bone-augmenting agents causes new bone growth in mouse jaws

Researchers centered at Tokyo Medical and Dental University(TMDU) deliver a protein/peptide combination using an injectable gel carrier to promote bone formation in mouse jawbonesTokyo – The…
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