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Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings - Adults could one day grow their own replacement teeth instead of having fillings – as scientists make a key discovery. (www.kcl.ac.uk)
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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

How soon? I have one I've been neglecting...

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

It’s currently in human trials. That’s a lot closer than we’ve ever been.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/23/japan/science-health/teeth-regrowth-trial/

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 week ago

I'm just genetically missing more than one, lol.

[–] Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

Same, I'm kinda holding out because I heard that tooth regrowing drug entered human trials and mine aren't that bad yet.