AAO Ranks the Acid Levels in Popular Drinks
Soft drinks—even diet drinks, sports drinks, and fruit drinks that are low in sugar or sugar free—include acids that can damage teeth. To.
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Restorations: 96.9% Still Successful Ten Years Later
Restorations face a hostile environment in the mouth, so durability is key to their success. With this in mind, researchers recently completed a.
- January 21, 2016
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Enamel Offers Clues to the Body’s Growth Cycles
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,.
- January 13, 2016
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Sugar-Free Drinks Are Bad for Teeth Too
Everyone knows that soda and other sugary drinks are bad for teeth. But sugar-free drinks also can take a toll, according to the.
- November 30, 2015
- 1 minute read
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CPP-ACP Varnish Inhibits More Demineralization
Varnishes with fluorides are standard tools in dental hygiene. But not all varnishes are created equal. According to a recent study, one varnish.
- November 20, 2015
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Gel Could Regrow Enamel and Eliminate Pain
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry are investigating methods to regrow nonliving hard tissue such as.
- November 17, 2015
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Calcium’s Path to Enamel Formation Mapped Out
A team of researchers from multiple universities has uncovered how calcium (Ca) is transported in the formation of dental enamel, which could lead.
- November 10, 2015
- 2 minutes read
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Restorations Don’t Always Reduce Caries Risk
When a caries lesion appears on one tooth, the risk for developing caries in sound surfaces on the adjacent teeth increases. The risk.
- October 29, 2015
- 2 minutes read
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East Asian Dental Differences Traced to Gene Cluster
Researchers have uncovered the genetic sources of dental traits commonly found in East Asians, including upper central incisor shoveling, enamel extensions of the.
- October 9, 2015
- 1 minute read
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Stem Cells Investigated for Enamel Growth
Enamel is the front line of defense against caries and other issues. To shore up its resistance, Anamaria Balic, MD, PhD, has received.
- September 28, 2015
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