cavities

Scientists Are Working on How to Grow Replacement Teeth

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Scientists Are Working on How to Grow Replacement Teeth

April 28, 2022 – What if cavities or cracked or broken teeth could be repaired without dental fillings? Unlike many other types of human tissue, dental enamel, the outer layer of teeth, doesn’t regrow once it’s damaged. Dentists have to repair cavities and damaged enamel with synthetic materials like ceramics, metals, and resins. But scientists … Read more

Kids’ Dental Anesthesia: What Parents Should Know

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Kevin J. Donly, DDS, professor and chair, Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health San Antonio; former officer, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Debbie Hagan, advocate for families of children who have been harmed in dental offices. Rita Agarwal, MD, practicing pediatric anesthesiologist; professor of anesthesiology, Stanford University; chair, Section on Anesthesiology and Pain … Read more