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Clinical trial participant MinFen Lydia Foreman (seated) posed with members of NIDCR’s clinical team (from left to right), physician assistant Rachelle Chung, Drs. Ling Ye and Ayodeji Awopegba, and research nurse Danielle Elangue, at a recent visit.

A Plastic Aligner for a Brittle Tooth Disease

Therapy shows promise for improving alignment and chewing

T. gondii cysts are impenetrable to drugs, remaining permanent residents in human tissue.

Weakening a Stubborn Parasite

Study identifies potential drug targets to fight infection

Many individuals gathered in a lecture hall, engaged in a presentation or discussion.

Dual Symposium Commemorated 75 Years

NIDCR and NHLBI celebrated shared scientific successes

NIDCR News

Sep 13

Clear Plastic Aligners Give Patients with Brittle Teeth New Smiles

Research Brief

Aug 29

Finding a Way To Weaken a Stubborn Parasite

Research Brief

Aug 16

Celebrating 75 Years of the Science That Unites Us

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Fall 2024

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Grantee News

Aug 27

NIDCR-funded Study Finds Females Have Lower Salivary Flow Than Males

University of Connecticut

Aug 12

First Genome-wide Comparison of Vapers and Smokers Finds Similar DNA Changes Linked to Disease Risk

University of Southern California

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OMRF Study Ties Autoimmune Disease to Aging

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

Upcoming NIDCR Events

Jan 22

238th National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

May 20 - May 21

239th National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

Sep 10

240th National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

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August 2024