Bone Loss Patterns in Periodontal Disease
2022-04-30
Horizontal Bone Loss Radiographic appearance of loss in height of the alveolar bone where the crest is still horizontal but is positioned apically more
bone loss
Therapies Put the Body’s Own Repair Processes to Work in Regenerating Bone
2021-06-24
Researchers at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics are developing techniques for using the body’s own internal repair processes to tailor
A Missing Epigenetic Factor Leads to Bone Loss and Osteoporosis
2021-02-17
Researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry have identified the role a critical enzyme plays in skeletal aging and bone loss, putting them one step
T Cells Lose Their Ability to Suppress Destruction During Periodontal Disease
2021-01-13
Regulatory T cells can lose their ability to regulate bone loss and begin promoting inflammation, according to researchers at the Forsyth Institute and the Universidad
Light Stimulation Makes Bones Heavier
2020-10-09
Laser irradiation inhibits the expression of the osteogenesis inhibitor protein sclerostin without causing inflammation, providing a potential therapeutic option for osteoporosis, according to researchers at
Higher Doses of Botox Lead to Bone Loss in the Jaw
2020-09-16
Botox injections to manage jaw and facial pain do not result in clinically significant changes in jawbone when used in the short term and in
Simulated Efferocytosis May Promote Bone Regeneration
2020-05-28
Owing to a rare genetic mutation, individuals with leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD1) experience a suite of symptoms that trace back to an immune
NYU to Develop Oral Strip and Gel to Prevent Periodontal Bone Loss
2019-09-10
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded a grant to researchers at the New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) to
Protein Responsible for Bone Loss Identified
2019-08-26
Researchers from the UCLA School of Dentistry have provided insight into how the mechanical process of bone loss works. They also have identified a protein
Study to Investigate LPA’s Role in Periodontal Disease
2019-08-22
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Creighton University School of Dentistry associate professor of oral biology D. Roselyn Cerutis, PhD, a $431,348 grant to
Dentists Sought for Peri-Implantitis Study
2019-06-19
Noting that 500,000 people now have at least one dental implant, HCP Wellnet is seeking dentists to participate in a new research study into peri-implantitis.
Dentists Underdiagnose When Faced With Time Pressure
2019-04-09
Dentists can miss important details on x-rays when they’re facing time pressure, according to researchers at the University of Plymouth Peninsula Dental School. The study
