Would you regrow a tooth instead of getting an implant? Researchers in Japan are eying molecule USAG-1, a protein that limits tooth growth, as a key.

The human body is remarkably good at handling repairs. Cut the skin, and the blood will clot over the wound and the healing ...

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For decades, dentists and scientists have dreamed of helping people regrow lost teeth. Now, thanks to remarkable advances in genetics, molecular biology, and regenerative medicine, that dream is ...

This is certainly something to smile about. A group of scientists in Japan may be on their way to making a major breakthrough in dental care. Specifically, when it comes to tooth regrowth. According ...

Humans naturally produce only two sets of teeth in their lifetime, so tooth loss due to injury or disease is fairly common. Lost teeth are replaced, not restored, with dentures, fillings, or implants.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in animals. Now, the team has turned to ...

Japanese scientists are set to kick off the world’s first clinical trials of “tooth regrowth medicine” at the Kyoto University Hospital, The Mainichi reports. Researchers from the Japanese startup ...

(NewsNation) — Bad news for the tooth fairy: humans may be one step closer to regrowing their teeth with the help of a new drug from Japanese researchers. The intravenous treatment suppresses uterine ...

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