Dentistry

Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity.
Dental Crown / Tooth Cap

A dental crown, also sometimes referred to as a “cap,” is a type of dental restoration that fits over the remains of a tooth to restore the appearance of the natural tooth or to protect it from further damage.

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New adaptive clinical trial aims to reverse neurological damage caused by progressive multiple sclerosis

New adaptive clinical trial aims to reverse neurological damage caused by progressive multiple sclerosis

UT Health San Antonio launches new center to transform community and global oral health

UT Health San Antonio launches new center to transform community and global oral health

UTHSC's drug candidate for advanced prostate cancer goes to first clinical trial

UTHSC's drug candidate for advanced prostate cancer goes to first clinical trial

Dental opioid prescribing declines in the U.S., but pandemic slows progressNovember 3, 2023

Dental opioid prescribing declines in the U.S., but pandemic slows progressNovember 3, 2023

Pharmacist prescribing for hypertension could save billions and millions of lives, study finds

Pharmacist prescribing for hypertension could save billions and millions of lives, study finds

COVID-19 pandemic may have thrown a wrench in efforts to reduce opioid use in dental care

COVID-19 pandemic may have thrown a wrench in efforts to reduce opioid use in dental care

Scientists identify mechanism of alcohol withdrawal headaches

Scientists identify mechanism of alcohol withdrawal headaches

Women with disabilities have lower cervical cancer screening rates, study finds

Women with disabilities have lower cervical cancer screening rates, study finds

Short-chain fatty acids produced by intestinal bacteria play role in dendritic cell elongation

Short-chain fatty acids produced by intestinal bacteria play role in dendritic cell elongation

Newly identified amino acid may play key role in predicting outcomes and treatment of long COVID

Newly identified amino acid may play key role in predicting outcomes and treatment of long COVID

New biomaterial could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab

New biomaterial could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab

Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

University of Houston clinic expands to offer eye care to homeless patients

University of Houston clinic expands to offer eye care to homeless patients

Female sex hormones play significant role in Alzheimer's disease

Female sex hormones play significant role in Alzheimer's disease

UCLA receives grant to improve liquid biopsy for early lung cancer detection

UCLA receives grant to improve liquid biopsy for early lung cancer detection

Clinic-based community program shows promise in addressing food insecurity and improving health

Clinic-based community program shows promise in addressing food insecurity and improving health

New outreach campaign promotes collaboration between oral health providers and family physicians

New outreach campaign promotes collaboration between oral health providers and family physicians

New discovery sheds light on how BRCA1 mutations cause cancer in women

New discovery sheds light on how BRCA1 mutations cause cancer in women

Altering certain molecular interactions could yield new strategies for treating prostate cancer

Altering certain molecular interactions could yield new strategies for treating prostate cancer

Newly identified protein markers could signal early development of metastatic lung cancer

Newly identified protein markers could signal early development of metastatic lung cancer