June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Getting insurance to cover the hair loss treatment tofacitinib is hard because it's not officially approved for that use.
January 2006 in “Journal of Rural Medicine” Trichotillomania is more common than previously thought, with increasing diagnosed cases.
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January 2014 in “British Journal of Sports Medicine” The consensus provided guidelines for treating the Female Athlete Triad and a system to decide when athletes can return to sports.
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March 2003 in “BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” Mothers and newborns with dental fillings had higher mercury in their hair, but getting fillings during pregnancy didn't raise mercury levels further.
15 citations,
May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Substances from dental stem cells might help treat hair loss.
11 citations,
August 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” NFIC helps rat dental cells grow and turn into bone-like cells.
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May 2019 in “Journal of Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine” Dental pulp stem cells are better for tissue repair, while fat tissue stem cells may be more suited for wound healing and hair growth.
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August 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific mutation in the K25 gene causes a rare genetic disorder with curly hair at birth and later hair loss, along with dental issues.
Hair loss treatment using stem cells from baby teeth was effective for 75% of men tested, with mild side effects. A scoring system may predict how well this treatment works.
March 2003 in “BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” Mothers and newborns with dental fillings have higher mercury in their hair, but adding fillings during pregnancy doesn't raise mercury levels further.
11 citations,
June 2017 in “British Dental Journal” Most UK dental schools don't teach non-surgical facial aesthetics, but dentists have a good knowledge base to provide these services.
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October 2018 in “International journal of osteoarchaeology” Medieval people in Mallorca used ferns as medicine.
January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” Most vertebrates can regenerate skin, nails, and corneas, but only some can regenerate teeth and lenses.
September 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Dentists can successfully perform hair restoration surgery.
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June 2021 in “British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery” The document compares oral-maxillofacial surgery training in Thailand, France, and Germany, highlighting differences in curriculum focus and medical rotations.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” Patients with oral lichen planus or oral lichenoid reactions had worse cholesterol levels and a higher risk of obesity compared to healthy individuals.
October 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” PRP is popular for hair restoration but needs better research methods to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
January 2014 in “Contemporary clinical dentistry” Recent dental research shows diet changes increased tooth decay, red wine reduces bacteria, and dental stem cells can regenerate dentin.
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February 2015 in “Experimental Cell Research” NFIC helps human dental stem cells grow and become tooth-like cells.
June 2023 in “Journal of Face Aesthetics” PRF is promising for dental and aesthetic uses but needs more research.
October 2022 in “International journal of research and review” A man had severe stomach issues after a dental treatment with Formacresol, which improved with a different medication.
A 12-year-old girl in Saudi Arabia with Focal dermal hypoplasia showed skin and dental symptoms, highlighting the condition's variability and the need for personalized treatment.
252 citations,
March 1998 in “Developmental dynamics” FGFs-4, -8, and -9 have overlapping roles and are repeatedly used in tooth development.
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July 2020 in “iScience” Sox21 is crucial for tooth development and enamel formation by preventing cells from changing into a different type.
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January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” An 11-year-old Greek girl was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, highlighting the importance of genetic testing and family history.
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July 2023 in “Communications biology” Removing Mediator 1 from certain mouse cells causes teeth to grow hair instead of enamel.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” KRT14 gene variants cause dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis, affecting nails, teeth, and hair.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing Mediator 1 causes teeth cells to turn into hair cells.
April 2015 in “Dentistry 3000” Premature hair graying in the face may be influenced by genetics and environment.
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March 2020 in “Australian Dental Journal” Platelet-rich plasma might help tissue regeneration in dentistry, but results vary and more research is needed.