Photo of a tooth germ with a nylon noose (left) and the noose tightened (right). Credit: Image courtesy of RIKEN
In mice, they were able to extract teeth germs- groups of cells formed early in life that later develop into teeth, split them into 2, and then implant the teeth into the mice’s jaws, where they developed into two fully functional teeth
Teeth are a major target of regenerative medicine. ~10% of people are born with some missing teeth, and in addition, virtually all people lose some teeth to either accidents or disease as they age. Remedies such as implants and bridges are available, but they do not restore the full functionality of the teeth...
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