Gene Removal Leads to Additional Teeth
2017-06-26
The FAM20B gene is necessary for cartilage development. But when it’s selectively removed in mouse models, higher states of mineralization result in enamel, and additional
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Dr. Michael Paine Honored for Enamel Research
2016-06-24
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) recognized professor Michael Paine of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California (USC)
Ultradent Offers Opalescence Toothpaste Online
2016-06-08
Consumers in the United States now can purchase Opalescence Whitening Toothpaste directly from Ultradent Products’ online store in packs of 3. The toothpaste is available
Silver in Retainers Stops Streptococcus Mutans
2016-02-12
Plaque accumulates around the rough surfaces of retainers, and enamel demineralization may follow. According to research from the Hamadan University of Medical Sciences in Iran,
Sugar-Free Gum Could Save the UK Millions
2016-02-12
Pediatric tooth decay is a growing crisis in the United Kingdom (UK), affecting 34% of 12-year-olds surveyed in a 2013 study. Yet if all of
Enamel Offers Clues to the Body’s Growth Cycles
2016-01-13
Circadian rhythms guide the human body’s day-to-day development, but they don’t explain long-term maturation. New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry researchers, however, have found
Sugar-Free Drinks Are Bad for Teeth Too
2015-11-30
Everyone knows that soda and other sugary drinks are bad for teeth. But sugar-free drinks also can take a toll, according to the Oral Health
East Asian Dental Differences Traced to Gene Cluster
2015-10-09
Researchers have uncovered the genetic sources of dental traits commonly found in East Asians, including upper central incisor shoveling, enamel extensions of the first maxillary
Stem Cells Investigated for Enamel Growth
2015-09-28
Enamel is the front line of defense against caries and other issues. To shore up its resistance, Anamaria Balic, MD, PhD, has received high-risk funding
Enamel Evolved from Fish Scales
2015-09-25
Healthy enamel is essential to a healthy mouth. Composed almost entirely of apatite (calcium phosphate) deposited on a substrate of 3 unique enamel matrix proteins,
Research finds tooth enamel fast-track in humans
2014-11-20
Research from the University of Kent has discovered a link between prenatal enamel growth rates in teeth and weaning in human babies. The research found
Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals Introduces New PreviDent 5000 Booster Plus
2013-03-01
New York, NY (February 21, 2013) – Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company, introduces Colgate® PreviDent® 5000 Booster Plus, the latest addition to
