Growing an entire new tooth—or starting the process so that the cells can continue it when implanted—will require ...

Imagine going to the dentist and, instead of getting a filling or an implant, you receive a brand-new, natural tooth grown ...

Fillings aren’t the best solution for repairing teeth. Over time, they will weaken tooth structure, have a limited lifespan, ...

Scientists at King’s College London have found a way to grow living teeth in the lab, bringing this possibility closer to ...

Both solutions are artificial and don’t fully restore natural tooth function, potentially leading to long-term complications.

Scientists have found new lab-grown teeth that may replace fillings and implants used at present. With tooth loss becoming a ...

Scientists have identified the protein that is responsible for stopping teeth from regenerating and got to work rethinking ...

Scientists at King’s College London have successfully developed a human tooth in a lab for the first time. The major ...

Adults could one day grow their own replacement teeth instead of having fillings—as scientists make a key discovery. This research offers a potential way to repair teeth and a natural dental treatment ...

The project could eventually offer patients a biological alternative to artificial fillings and implants ... leads to treatments such as fillings, dentures or implants—all of which have limitations.

Japanese researchers have uncovered an approach with the potential to regrow teeth, offering transformative insights into the ...