Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tooth agenesis may be associated with multiple cancer types in children and young adults. Further research is ...

A group led by Prof. Han Dong of Peking University School of Stomatology reported for the first time hand preaxial polydactyly in patients with tooth agenesis carrying a previously unknown mutation of ...

While most people have 32 teeth, around 1% of the population has more or fewer due to congenital reasons. Now, researchers from Kyoto University and the University of Fukui in Japan have found that an ...

Some animals, like crocodiles and geckos, can regrow their teeth, replacing them throughout their lifetime. However, the ability to endlessly replace lost teeth has been beyond human reach for quite a ...

First highlighted as part of a study in 2021, a tooth-regrowing drug is set to finally enter human testing this year. We covered plans for the drug to come to clinical trials last year, and now, it ...

The research, which was conducted by scientists at Japan's Kyoto University and the University of Fukui, begins with the pair of molecules called bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and Wnt. These ...

This is certainly something to smile about. A group of scientists in Japan may be on their way to making a major breakthrough in dental care. Specifically, when it comes to tooth regrowth. According ...

A group led by Prof. Han Dong of Peking University School of Stomatology reported for the first time hand preaxial polydactyly in patients with tooth agenesis carrying a previously unknown mutation of ...

Japan -- The tooth fairy is a welcome guest for any child who has lost a tooth. Not only will the fairy leave a small gift under the pillow, but the child can be assured of a new tooth in a few months ...

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the severity of permanent tooth impaction and a number of predefined factors, including tooth type, age, gender, tooth ...

A new study by scientists at Kyoto University and the University of Fukui, however, may offer some hope. The team reports that an antibody for one gene -- uterine sensitization associated gene-1 or ...

Dental anomalies encompass a diverse range of developmental irregularities affecting tooth number, shape and structure. Among the most clinically significant are hypodontia and oligodontia – ...