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Wisdom Teeth Extractions Can Improve Long-Term Taste Function

Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved tasting abilities decades after having...

Researchers Chart Gentler Strategy for Treating Early Childhood Caries

The combination of a carb-heavy diet and poor oral hygiene can leave children with...

Koo Named Emerging Inventor of the Year

The Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) has named Dr. Hyun (Michel) Koo, a professor...

Immune Cells Can Be Trained to Target Cancer Tumors

Immunotherapies such as checkpoint inhibitor drugs have transformed cancer treatment. These drugs act on...

Penn Dental Uncovers Regulatory T Cells’ Role in Periodontal Inflammation

The body’s immune response is a balancing act, according to researchers at the University...

Penn Dental Rolls Out New Mobile Clinic in Philly

When children lack access to oral healthcare, they also run a greater risk of...

Penn Dental Investigates Taurolidine for Periodontitis Treatment

As periodontitis affects nearly half of the adults in the United States, according to...

Blocking Yeast-Bacteria Interaction May Prevent Early Childhood Caries

Candida albicans, a type of yeast, takes advantage of an enzyme produced by Streptococcus...