Evidence of the permanent impact of smoking on people's teeth has been uncovered by researchers for the first time. Researchers from Northumbria University have discovered that smokers have telltale ...

Schematic showing how loss of PTH1R signaling disrupts Smad3 and Wnt pathways, driving abnormal cementum growth and pathological tooth-bone fusion. Teeth remain securely attached to the jaw through a ...

Medical illustration showing cemental tear, where fragments of cementum detach from the tooth root. Detached fragments act as irritants, triggering bone destruction and periodontal tissue damage. The ...