From Dr. Bicuspid – think it can’t happen to you? That’s your first mistake……we live in very strange times…….reporters hacking the cell phones of private citizens to fill “newspapers”, a repeat of the 30’s for many, too many, desperate times make for desperate people…… Image via Wikipedia July 11,2011 — A worker at an Illinois dental … Read more
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From Dr. Bicuspid – May 26, 2011 The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) in Vancouver has launched a $4.7 million Pan-Canadian clinical trial aimed at improving outcomes for patients undergoing surgery for oral squamous cell cancers — the Canadian Optically Guided Approach for Oral Lesions Surgical (COOLS) trial. Image via Wikipedia Read more Related articles Study … Read more
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By Christine Taxin – from Dental IQ In 2000, scientists at the NIH (NIDCR) discovered stem cells in teeth. These “dental” stem cells have already been used to regenerate alveolar bone and treat periodontal disease in human clinical studies. These are adult stem cells, not controversial embryonic stem cells. Dental stem cells are also being studied for … Read more
From Ingenta Connect Abstract: Image via Wikipedia Periodontitis is the most common cause for tooth loss in adults and advanced types affect 10-15% of adults worldwide. The attempts to save tooth and regenerate the periodontal apparatus including cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone reach to the dental tissue-derived stem cell therapy. Although there have been … Read more
From Dental Tribune The First International Conference on Dental and Craniofacial Stem Cells will take place April 27 to 29 in New York City. (DTI/Photo NYC and Company) Mar 29, 2011 | USA International conference on dental and craniofacial stem cells to be held in New York by Columbia University College of Dental Medicine NEW … Read more
Bioengineering of dental stem cells in a PEGylated fibrin gel March 2011, Vol. 6, No. 2, Pages 191-200 Kerstin M Galler, Adriana C Cavender, Umut Koeklue, Laura J Suggs, et al Aim: Postnatal stem cells can generate tooth-specific structures after transplantation in … Read more
From Physorg.com A UNC study released this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds an increasing incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue in young white females in the United States over the last three decades. A team of researchers from UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center analyzed data from the National Cancer Institute‘s Surveillance, … Read more
The Academy of Osseointegration’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C., will focus on ‘Combining Fundamental Principles with New Technologies.’ (DTI/Photo stock.xchg) Feb 22, 2011 | USA – FROM DENTAL TRIBUNE INTERNATIONAL by Academy of Osseointegration WASHINGTON, DC: Recognizing implant dentistry‘s global reach,the Academy of Osseointegration will introduce an International Symposium to highlight clinical research,technology and treatment … Read more
Research into the collection and use of dental stem cells are in the early phase,but already some are saying the future is promising. In Las Vegas,a couple of dentists will pull children’s teeth to ship them off so the stem cells could be harvested. “It’s a pretty easy process,” dentist Joshua Saxe said. “We just … Read more
A new drug, developed by a team of researchers at the University of Toronto, shows promise for controlling chronic pain caused by nerve damage. The drug, called NB001, produces strong pain-killing effects in mice and in human neuronal cell lines by blocking a particular enzyme produced in the neurons of the spinal cord and front … Read more
ScienceDaily (Sep. 10, 2010) — For most people, wisdom teeth are not much more than an annoyance that eventually needs to be removed. However, a new study appearing in the Sept. 17Journal of Biological Chemistry shows that wisdom teeth contain a valuable reservoir of tissue for the creation of stem cells; thus, everyone might be carrying around … Read more
The purpose of this blog for now is to stimulate commentary that leads to postings of the latest information on the topics under discussion. The goal is collaboration from Canadian dentists on their wants and needs. It will find it’s rhythm in time……be a partner to the effort Image via Wikipedia The discovery of stem … Read more