An innovative technology has been developed to enable bone regeneration to correct large bone defects by means of a special hydrogel. Following successful tests in an animal model, the researchers now ...

Bone loss in the mouth is a serious condition that can lead to a host of dental and health problems, including the loosening or loss of teeth. Often overlooked, the root causes of bone loss extend ...

Discover how untreated dental caries can harm your oral and overall health. Learn key prevention steps to protect your smile and avoid long-term issues.

Where age, poor hygiene, accident, injury, or bone loss has resulted in lost teeth, it can cause your face to look different.

A 29-year-old healthy man experienced a rare case of losing six teeth followed by upper jaw osteonecrosis due to an infection with shingles, a rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The ...

In recent years, modern medical research has unveiled the profound impact of menopausal hormonal shifts on oral health. As estrogen levels decline, various changes take place in the mouth, resulting ...

A significant part of dental hygiene often focuses on aesthetic concerns, yet the importance of gums is often overlooked. Gums serve as the covering for the jawbone and roots of the teeth, help ...

Midlife changes to a woman’s jawbone may indicate impending height loss as she ages, according to a study published in BMJ Open. Monitoring and noting changes in the jawbone could help dentists and ...