How does a tooth know what shape to become? @ccrb27.bsky.social research has discovered that a tiny signalling molecule acts as a blueprint for shaping mouse incisors. The findings could help advance regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Read the paper: doi.org/10.1242/dev....

A new study led by Dr Saoirse O’Toole from our Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences found AI with 3D scans spotted more cases of tooth wear than routine exams (37% vs 22.3%) and did so with perfect consistency. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ai-and-...

AI and digital scans could help dentists spot erosive tooth wear more quickly | King's College London

Artificial intelligence combined with digital dental scans could help dentists more accurately detect and monitor a painful and costly condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

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Could MRI change dentistry? X-rays show structure but can miss early disease and inflammation. Work led by Dr Saoirse O'Toole suggests dental MRI could could make diagnosis smarter, safer, and more precise. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/could-t...

Could the future of dentistry involve MRI instead of X rays? | King's College London

A new type of dental imaging could improve how dentists understand and care for our mouths.

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What if the secret to health gums started in the kitchen? Following a low-calorie diet may reduce gum disease inflammation. New @kingsdentistry.bsky.social research offers new insights into how oral and wider body health are closely intertwined. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/fasting...

The pituitary gland may be small, but its impact is huge - regulating growth, stress, reproduction and more. Now, a new study has created a detailed map of how this essential gland works. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-atl...

New Atlas reveals more about how the body's “master gland” really works | King's College London

A new study has created a detailed map of the pituitary gland, often called the body’s “master gland” as it controls important functions like growth, stress, and reproduction.

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Great read in Dental Tribune. They spoke with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social PhD student Dr Ke Zhou about his recent study suggesting that periodontal disease may be associated with broader systemic inflammatory and immune-related health risks. www.dental-tribune.com/news/study-l...

Study links periodontal disease to autoimmune disease

Periodontal disease may be associated with wider systemic inflammatory and immune-related health risks, new study reported.

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Join our third annual Women in STEMM Season flagship event, Beyond Advocacy – Actionable strategies to drive equality in STEMM.⁠ ⁠📅 12 Feb⁠ ⏰ 16:00-18:00 📍 Great Hall, Strand campus⁠ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-adv...

No Health Without Oral Health The American Association of Endodontics spoke with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social researcher Dr. Sadia Niazi, on her recent study that showed significant links between endodontic treatment and systemic health. Read the interview here: www.aae.org/specialty/be...

New hope for IBD patients: King’s College London researchers @nevesjf.bsky.social and Diana Coman find gut immune cells help heal the intestine. A breakthrough that could transform future treatments. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/gut-imm... #IBD #GutHealth #MedicalResearch

Gut Immune Cells Found to Help Heal the Intestine – New Hope for IBD Patients | King's College London

Researchers uncover a key mechanism that could pave the way for novel therapies in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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📊 The 2023 Adult Oral Health Survey is out today — the first since 2009. Good news: more adults keep their teeth for life. Bad news: tooth decay is rising, reversing earlier gains. @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social is proud to have contributed. #AOHS2023 www.gov.uk/government/s...

Adult oral health survey 2023

A report on the findings of the 2023 adult oral health survey.

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Big news - a €2.2M ERC grant awarded to the new EPIC project will fund a groundbreaking optical platform for early detection of head & neck cancers. The aim? Real-time imaging for more accurate and less invasive diagnosis. Early detection could save lives. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/2.2m-gr...

€2.2M Grant Awarded to Transform Head and Neck Cancer Detection | King's College London

A major breakthrough in cancer diagnostics is on the horizon, as Dr. Mads Bergholt from King’s College London (KCL) has been awarded a prestigious €2.2 million European Research Council Consolidator G...

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New paper from the Tucker lab at @ccrb27.bsky.social ! Authors Ticha Tuwatnawanit, @nanthwal.bsky.social and collagues analysed the formation and molecular identity of the glenoid fossa of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... (1/3)

🧪 New study shows saliva can reveal key immune cell types—like Th17, Th22, Tfh & NK cells—more than blood! 💡 Flow cytometry of oral fluid offers a non-invasive window into mucosal immunity. 🌍 Potential for diagnostics across respiratory & GI diseases. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-res...

New Research Shows Saliva Can Reveal Key Immune Responses—Opening Doors for Easier Disease Monitoring | King's College London

Scientists from King’s College London and collaborators at Voluntary Health Services in India and Griffiths University, Australia have discovered that saliva contains a rich variety of immune cells th...

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We are ensuring our students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to champion environmental stewardship, planetary health, and sustainable quality improvement throughout their clinical careers.

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Congratulations kingsdentistry.bsky.social – the first UK dental school to receive a #BeaconSiteStatus sustainability award. The #CentreForSustainableHealthcare recognises the faculty's commitments to sustainable healthcare education. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-d...

🎉 Big news from King's Dentistry! We’re proud to be the first UK dental school awarded Beacon Site Status by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare 🌍🦷 We’re empowering future clinicians to lead change for people and planet. kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-d...

King's Dental Faculty Leads the Way in Sustainable Healthcare Education | King's College London

King’s College London’s Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences (FoDOCS) is proud to become the first dental school in the UK to be awarded Beacon Site Status by the Centre for Sustainable ...

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We are delighted to announce that Martyn Cobourne, Professor of Orthodontics at King's, has been elected Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at The Royal College of Surgeons of England. Find out more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/martyn-...

Martyn Cobourne elected as Dean of FDS RCS England | King's College London

The Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences at King’s College London is delighted to announce that Professor Martyn Cobourne, our Academic Head of Orthodontics, has been elected Dean of the...

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New paper from @ccrb27.bsky.social out in Aging Cell! Work from Robert Knight’s group showed an exciting effect for a metalloprotease inhibitor in enhancing muscle regeneration in a zebrafish model of accelerated ageing. @kingsdentistry.bsky.social #Regeneration #Zebrafish #MuscleRepair (1/3)

New review from our centre published in the Journal of Dental Research! Activating Endogenous Condylar Stem Cells to Enhance TMJ Repair doi.org/10.1177/0022... Congratulations Ticha Tuwatnawanit, @nanthwal.bsky.social and Abigail for this publication! @kingsdentistry.bsky.social (1/3)

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🦷 New research from King’s College London explores how AI speech recognition could transform dental record-keeping—saving time and improving workflow. But the study also issues a note of caution: even the best systems can introduce clinically significant errors. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ai-spee...

🏆 King’s PhD student Zhi Qin Tan has swept all three segmentation challenges at the MICCAI 2025 ODIN Workshop in South Korea! His work in 3D CBCT image segmentation is advancing dental diagnostics worldwide. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-p... #KingsPhD #MICCAI2025 #DentalImaging #AIinHealthcare

🧬💉 Did you know your mouth plays a key role in fighting COVID-19? New research from King’s College London and VHS, Chennai, India shows that COVID-19 vaccines trigger immune responses not just in your blood—but also in your saliva! 📖 Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/how-cov...

A study by @kingsdentistry.bsky.social has found that people who follow a diet close to the Mediterranean diet are more likely to have better gum health, with potentially lower amounts of gum disease and inflammation. Read more 🔽 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/mediter...

Mediterranean diet could reduce gum disease | King's College London

People living in the UK and following a diet close to the Mediterranean diet are more likely to have better gum health, with potentially lower amounts of gum disease and inflammation.

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Toothpaste made from hair could stop decay, KCL scientists say

Toothpaste made from human hair could help repair damaged teeth, a King's College London study shows.

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Smile like ewe mean it… toothpaste made from sheep’s wool could help repair teeth. According to @kingsdentistry.bsky.social, keratin can be extracted from hair and wool to provide a cheap, sustainable and clinically-friendly replacement for enamel. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/toothpa... #ScienceAtKings

On this week’s episode of #BBCCrowdScience Dr Ana Angelova Volponi answers how teeth are made. She delves into her research on lab grown teeth – aiming to develop an alternative to fillings and implants. Listen here ⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #ScienceAtKings @kingsdentistry.bsky.social

So proud of the lab team at @ccrb27.bsky.social who achieved a silver LEAF accreditation as part of this. Special mention goes to Rhys Hippolyte-Belle who won the freezer challenge!

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We're thrilled to announce that King’s has become one of the first universities to achieve 100% sustainability accreditation across its wet labs in the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF). 🥳 🎉 Find out more ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-a...

A landmark MRC Programme Grant has been awarded to @alexfsantos2401.bsky.social and @nevesjf.bsky.social to advance research into food allergy and oral tolerance in early life. Find out more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c... @kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social

King's College London Awarded £2.6M MRC Programme Grant to Advance Research into Food Allergy and Oral Tolerance in Early Life

King’s College London researchers have been awarded a prestigious £2.6 million Programme Grant from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Infections and Immunity Board to investigate the immune mechanism...

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Are you a @kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social student graduating this week? If so, your Alumni Team is looking forward to meeting you. 🔗 Alumni perks: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge #ForeverKings🦁

Ahead of the new #JurassicWorldRebirth movie roaring into cinemas, we asked: what can Komodo dragons teach us about how dinosaurs killed and ate their prey?🦖 Learn more about Dr Aaron LeBlanc’s (@kingsdentistry.bsky.social) research. #ScienceAtKings #KingsQs 🧵⬇️

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Alt: A poster for Jurassic World Rebirth

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Tackling dental deserts: A systematic review from @KingsCollegeLon sets out to explore the geographic barriers to dental care and makes dental access recommendations for health policy. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/tacklin...

Tackling dental deserts

A systematic review from King’s College London sets out to explore the geographic barriers to dental care and makes dental access recommendations for health policy.

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