Research groups around the world are working to find ways to implant or grow real biological teeth in a human jaw.

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A rumor has circulated online since at least 2024 claiming that Japanese researchers have developed a drug that might help ...

Tooth loss affects millions around the world, caused by decay, gum disease, injuries, and some diseases. Missing teeth do more than make it hard to chew or talk. They also impact appearance and ...

Scientists discovered true teeth growing on the head of the spotted ratfish, a distant shark relative. The toothed structure, ...

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 ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a drug that can regrow teeth, and they’re nearly ready to begin human trials. While conducting research on mice a few ago, the team discovered those rodents missing ...