title: NIDR: 50 years of scientific progress.
abstract: The National Institute of Dental Research turns 50 this month. During those 50 years, scientific research has resulted in amazing progress in reducing the prevalence and severity of tooth decay, periodontal diseases, and tooth loss. With these successes in mind, NIDR looks to more progress in such areas as the design and fabrication of biomaterials for replacement of teeth, early detection of caries lesions, and innovative remineralization strategies to optimize and preserve the health of dental tissues.
authors.affiliation: Office of the Director, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Slavkin
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D018865:Dental Research; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012575:Schools, Dental / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States