A newly discovered pair of stem cell lineages drives the formation of both tooth roots and the bone that anchors them. Understanding how these cells switch roles could pave the way for regenerating ...

Sustained hypoxia affects orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) by altering osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. Hypoxic conditions ...

Our mouths are home to billions of microbes, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms. These tiny tenants, collectively called the oral microbiota, are vital to our oral health, ...

The platypus is already a bizarre mishmash of features, an egg-laying, duck-billed, venomous, and semi-aquatic mammal. But 25 ...

Successful dental implants depend on bone health, precise planning, hygiene, clinical expertise, and long-term care—not just ...