October 14, 2024

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Research Summary Bone development: Regulation by non-coding RNAs Short, non-coding microRNAs play a critical role in regulating bone remodeling and provide therapeutic targets for treating bone disease. In a review article, Zhi-He Zhao and colleagues from the State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases at Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, examine the ways in which microRNAs...
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Research Summary Dental anomalies: examination of inheritance patterns for genetic clues The inheritance patterns of two distinct dental anomalies suggest a common genetic origin. An international team led by Simon Camilleri at Kings College London sought to determine if there is a genetic association between dental anomalies involving tooth displacement (palatally displaced canines, PDC) and...
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Research Summary Dental caries: A protein in saliva may fight cavities Higher levels of proteinase 3 (PR3) in saliva are associated with lower levels of dental caries. Other salivary proteins have previously been shown to influence dental health. Ping Zhang, Xue-Dong Zhou and co-workers at the State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, China,...
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Research Summary Gum disease: Fluoride a potential treatment Fluoride should be evaluated as a potential treatment for severe gum disease Japanese and Korean researchers say. Sodium fluoride has been shown to increase bone mass and has been investigated as a treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis in adults. In the current study a team led by Ujjal...
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Research Summary Orthodontics: What s going on under the gums Although orthodontic braces apply constant force to teeth, researchers have found that the strain on gum tissue varies with time. To move teeth, orthodontists must apply just enough force to trigger remodelling of bone and gum tissues around tooth roots. However, these forces cannot be...
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Summary Since the emergence of the first photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) system in late 2021, its advantages and awide range of applications in all fields of radiology have been demonstrated. Compared to standard energy-integratingdetector-CT, PCCT allows for superior geometric dose efficiency in every examination. While this aspect by itself isgroundbreaking, the advantages do not stop...
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