Researchers have discovered a species of bacteria, Selenomonas sputigena, which plays a significant role in tooth decay. S. sputigena has previously been linked to gum disease, and it's long been ...

Two distinct stem cell lineages that drive tooth root and alveolar bone formation have been identified by researchers from Science Tokyo. Using genetically modified mice and lineage-tracing techniques ...

A novel study on the natural coordination of tooth development in time and space, led by Dr. Han-Sung Jung at the Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Korea, has discovered that "lingual" cells on ...