Scientists are exploring how the body's own stem cells can rebuild teeth and supporting bone. Research identifies specific ...

In the early 2000s, dental clinician and stem cell researcher Songtao Shi’s six-year-old daughter lost her first tooth. Curious, Shi, then at the University of Pennsylvania, took a closer look at its ...

Scientists have uncovered 'medical gold' that can be extracted from people's obsolete wisdom teeth. Many people choose to get their wisdom teeth removed despite no immediate need, like infection, just ...

Tooth loss and bone degeneration are problems that modern medicine still struggles to fix. Data from the National Bone Health Policy Institute shows that 10 million Americans over the age of 50 have ...

Stem cells can fight disease from the inside out. But not all treatments are created equal. By Mohana Ravindranath The promise of stem cell therapy is powerful. Scientists can draw versatile cells ...