For more than a century, dentistry has focused on repairing or replacing damaged teeth, not growing new ones. That assumption ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A sliver of what makes sharks so intriguing comes with their ability to regrow teeth. And while a group ...

Not everyone has wisdom teeth, which usually develop fully at the back of the mouth between the ages of 18 and 24 years. Various factors can result in a lack of wisdom teeth, including genetics and ...

As we look ahead to 2024, it’s always interesting to predict which technologies and techniques will become a regular part of the dental industry in the near future. Among the candidates for 2024 is ...

In the future, surgery may no longer be needed to manage wisdom teeth. A 3D-guided microwave ablation procedure removed third-molar tooth buds in pigs in minutes, according to a study published in the ...

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.

Orthodontic treatment plays a pivotal role in managing dental crowding and malocclusion, while its implications on third molar development have attracted substantial clinical interest. The interplay ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A 2021 study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in animals. Now, the team has ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A 2021 study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in animals. Now, the team has ...

A 2021 study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in animals. Now, the team has turned to a human clinical trial. By targeting the USAG-1 gene, researchers believe that they can ...