Multipotent dental stem cells can give rise to various cell types and show potential for treating injuries, diabetes, and heart disease in early clinical trials.

As helpful as they are to many, fillings and dental implants can be detrimental, and while they have long been the only solutions to decay, it may soon be possible for teeth to regrow themselves. A ...

The toothlike structures represent a step toward bioengineered replacements for dental implants, say researchers behind the work. Lose an adult tooth, and you’re left with limited options that ...

Scientists are examining a new treatment for advanced tooth decay that may eliminate the need for specialist dentists to drill down and scoop out into the deepest and most sensitive parts of your ...

Welcome to the future of dentistry, where scientists are in a high-stakes race to regenerate every part of your tooth—dentine, enamel, root, and even the nerve tissue.

Every year, dental spending adds up to over $120 billion nationally. A large portion of that goes toward fixing or replacing teeth. Procedures such as cavity fillings, dental crowns, and tooth-loss ...

Each year, dentists in the United States perform more than 15 million root canals on infected teeth, removing the inflamed pulp and filling the emptied canal with inert materials such as rubber and ...

Arosha Weerakoon's PhD research was funded by the UQ School of Dentistry Research Fund and Colgate Palmolive Australia. The tooth crown is covered by a hard enamel coat that surrounds softer, brown ...

A gleaming smile is often seen as a symbol of confidence, vitality, and good health. However, missing front teeth can have a profound impact on a person’s well-being, extending far beyond aesthetics.