Dental researchers from Tufts University took cells from the dental pulp of a human tooth and mixed them with cells from the enamel of a pig tooth and seeded them onto a “scaffold.” It was then grown ...

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Losing a tooth is tough. If we lose the small living structures that help us chew our food, we're left with the options of replacing them with dentures or implants that can be costly. Beyond that, ...

When you lose a baby tooth, an adult one grows in its place. But if you lose an adult tooth, your options are limited to dentures, titanium implants, or a stylish gaping hole. Soon, however, there ...

Researchers believe lab-grown teeth could one day serve as an alternative to synthetic dental implants. By Mack DeGeurin Published Feb 6, 2025 2:49 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...