teeth

There are Cells Inside Teeth That Can Turn Back Into Stem Cells

Posted in Medicine on 2nd Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

Inside each of our hard, calcified teeth is a small population of living stem cells that can differentiate into many types of tissue.

Researchers use light to coax stem cells to regenerate teeth

Posted in Science on 30th May, 2014
by Alex Muller

A Harvard-led team is the first to demonstrate the ability to use low-power light to trigger stem cells inside the body to regenerate tissue.

Your tooth plaque can reveal diet, diseases hundreds of years after death

Posted in Science on 4th Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Research shows that buried within plaque is a history of the bacteria that crossed the teeth it's come to coat.

Brushing Your Teeth Could Prevent Heart Disease

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

Taking care of your gums by brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits could help hold heart disease at bay.