Pictures showing healthy teeth (upper panel) and severe erosion of enamel in affected teeth (lower panel). Images of enamel sections show the crisscross pattern of mineral rods in healthy enamel (arrows) and the loss of this pattern in affected enamel.
Cracks in the Code: What Really Keeps Teeth Strong

 Learn how studying a rare disease uncovered internal structural problems that can make teeth fragile
A CT scan of two rat teeth, one healthy, one after a root canal.
‘Good’ Cholesterol for Root Canals

New treatment may help better preserve teeth
Image of nerve cell bodies in the dorsal root ganglia.
Unlocking Better Treatments for Chronic Pain

Learn about potential avenues to study the mechanisms that drive human chronic pain

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Spring 2025
NIDCR launches Data-Driven Science Hub, forces that sculpt a tooth, tackling dry mouth, and more.

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