Tongue cancer in young women skyrockets


There's been an alarming rise in the number of young people, particularly women, being diagnosed with tongue cancer, a disease predominantly found in older men with a history of smoking or heavy drinking. Researchers from the cancer hospital Chris O'Brien Lifehouse at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, in collaboration with local and overseas colleagues, have published a new study in the journal Oral Oncology.



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Researchers demonstrate how changing the stem cell response to inflammation may reverse periodontal disease


Scientists have discovered that a specific type of molecule may stimulate stem cells to regenerate, reversing the inflammation caused by periodontal disease.


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Neocis, the maker of dental surgery robots, roots out another $72 million


Since the robotic dental surgery assistant Yomi first came on the market in 2019, more than 2,700 patients have stared up at its plastic sheathed metal arms. Now the company behind it, Neocis, has raised $72 million to bring it into more dentists' offices.


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Light stimulation makes bones heavier


Researchers showed that laser ablation of bone inhibits expression of the osteogenesis inhibitor protein sclerostin without causing inflammation, unlike the conventional bur-drilling technique. Further investigations confirmed that this beneficial bio-stimulation works by inducing mechanical stress. These findings help advance research into the treatment of osteoporosis as well as specific enhancement of bone regrowth in orthopedic and dental surgery.


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Come, give the malfunctioning dental school robot a kiss


"This malfunctioning dental school robot is quite possibly one of the scariest things I've ever seen."


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