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Magnesium Replaces Titanium in Implants Without Complications
Surgical fixation procedures such as jaw implants use titanium. But since the body can’t...
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Adolescents with Bruxism May Be Victims of Bullying
Today’s public schools are required by law to have anti-bullying policies in place, while...
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Tooth and Jaw Fossils Point to Man’s Earliest Ancestor
The lineages of chimpanzees and human beings may have split several hundred thousand years...
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Mouthguards May Improve Athletic Performance in Addition to Protecting Teeth
Mouthguards do more than protect an athlete’s teeth during the heat of competition. They...
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Living Bone Grown for Facial Reconstruction
Researchers led by Columbia University have engineered living bone tissue to repair bone loss...
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Surgeons Rebuild Jaw and Palate in a Single-Day Procedure
Surgeons at the University of Washington (UW) used 3-D computerized design and implant-bone integration...
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Plastic Mixed with Bone Powder for 3-D Printed Replacement Bones
When surgeons need to replace bone in the head or face, they typically remove...
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Ancient Skull Reveals a Softer Prehistoric Diet
In 2008, scientists recovered the skull of an Australopithecus sediba. This diminutive pre-human species...
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Banned Chloroform Solution Effective Against Jaw Tumors
Keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KOTs) are benign. But these locally aggressive cyst-like tumors that usually...
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“Jaw in a Day” Replaces Fibula Free Flap Surgery
When tumors emerge in the jaw, surgeons typically implement a fibula free flap. They...