Tag: new-method

Tooth movement an alternative to bone transplants

Although replacing lost teeth often involves artificially building up the jaw, researchers in Sweden are now showcasing a new method whereby teeth are instead moved into the toothless area using a brace, giving patients the chance of having more teeth.

Microfluidic devices advance 3-D tissue engineering

A new method that generates three-dimensional (3-D) tissue models for studying bacterial infection of orthopedic implants has been developed.