Tooth Could Signal New Era in Organ Regeneration

A team of Japanese scientists claims to have succeeded in growing replacement teeth in mice. The researchers say it's the first time that a fully functional and three-dimensional organ has been regenerated. (Nov. 18)

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[BrainDeadRepublican]

This is funded by the National Hockey League.

[HaloGunner117]

Awesome... Can't wait for something like this to become reality for humans. Would help out so many people.

[TheRantingCabbie]

Cool. I could use some new teeth. Pardon me while I go get some Rottweiler DNA.

[xxwzaebd]

They can be used with inceram crowns even if they don't grow to the exact original shape.

[xxwzaebd]

A new technology has been developed in the US which uses toothlike scaffolds, perhaps printed out from a 3D printer. It will easily integrate with the surrounding tissue.

[kirbonite]

.this research is very important. It's sad that your parents won't let you get an implant. They are getting better all the time. However; you may need your bone rebuilt and then you may have to wear a temporary partial denture for 3 to 6 months while the implant integrates.  Regeneration is the most important discovery ever. Atrophy will be involved when missing a tooth. but with this connective fibers will be present. Most likely, a root would be cultured and a crown attatched. still .

[xxwzaebd]

very very very very good!!

[JetJL]

Sign me up! I really need one for my front teeth! My parents wont allow me to get an implant and I don't like the idea of a bridge or partial denture.

[Nando85Q]

Those have to be cloned rats for research and investigation purposed. Rats outside the lab have at least a few differences.

[Nando85ec]

You can't start trials on humans, or at least not until it is safe. If you care so much about funds why don't you offer yourself under the risk of having molars instead of incisors?? People think that science is like buying onian cream and chips! That makes me go mad...

[seeingglass86]

no, thats not right. Not at all.

[cristop5]

This makes me sick. We can't afford dental care for seniors, but it seems if a mouse has a sore tooth there are endless funds.

It's political correctness gone mad!