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CT scans of the chests of patients aged 14 and 25 years after undergoing rib resection surgery show differences in rib regeneration (red arrowheads) between less than 1 week and 6 months post-surgery.
Aging & Bone Healing

New insights on the role of the immune system

A CT scan of two rat teeth, one healthy, one after a root canal.
‘Good’ Cholesterol for Root Canals

New treatment may help better preserve teeth

Dr. Blake Warner studies disorders of the salivary glands. | Blake Warner
Tackling Dry Mouth, Restoring Saliva Flow

A quest to better treat Sjögren’s disease 

NIDCR News

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Jul 31, 2025
Why Aging Matters for Bone Healing: New Clues from the Rib
Research Brief
Mar 31, 2025
Can ‘Good’ Cholesterol Improve Root Canal Treatment?
Research Brief
Feb 28, 2025
The Forces that Sculpt a Tooth
Research Brief

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Microscopic view of mouse jaw cells.
Spring 2025
NIDCR launches Data-Driven Science Hub, forces that sculpt a tooth, tackling dry mouth, and more.

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Feb 28, 2025
Innate Immune Training Aggravates Inflammatory Bone Loss
University of Pennsylvania
Feb 26, 2025
Innovative CT Scan Technique Could Improve Prognosis and Treatments for Head and Neck Cancers, New Research Suggests
University of Maryland
Feb 4, 2025
How Healthy Stem Cells Turn Into Oral Cancer
University of California San Diego

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240th National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting
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