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Latest NIDCR Research in Oral Biology

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HEAD & NECK ANATOMY

Our Jaw Shape May Foretell Risk of Temporomandibular Disorders: AI tool showed a smaller jawbone (Females!) may increase risk





Can ‘Good’ Cholesterol Improve Root Canal Treatment?: HDL reduced inflammation after dental procedures in animals




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DENTAL EMBYRO, HISTO

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The Forces that Sculpt a Tooth: Cells in the jaw (Enamel Knot!) are literally squeezed into becoming command centers that direct tooth formation





Tackling Dry Mouth, Restoring Saliva Flow: A scientist’s quest to better treat Sjögren disease