IN 1876, W. Flemming 1 described a cementing substance associated with the fibrils of loose connective tissue. This finding is of considerable importance in relation to modern conceptions of the ...

Periodontium: Connective tissue attaching the teeth to the alveolar bone. Splinting: Stabilization of the mobile tooth by drawing support from the strong adjacent teeth.

Fascia refers to tissues throughout the body that enable your body to function as it should. Ways of keeping your fascia healthy include exercising regularly, stretching every day, staying hydrated, ...

A dental gel that 'rebuilds' living tissue promises to revolutionise the treatment of gum disease, a painful condition which affects one in ten people. Genigel, the new treatment, contains hyaluronic ...

Doctors have captured an image of a 27-year-old man with a rare and unusual "elastic" skin syndrome. In PXE, deposits of calcium and other minerals accumulate in elastic fibers. These fibers are a ...