Researchers found that the USAG-1 protein could limit the growth of teeth in mice, so ensuring that the protein didn’t form could potentially invite teeth to grow. The team developed a medication to ...

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

For a child, losing a tooth often means a visit from the tooth fairy coins under the pillow, and a brand-new tooth growing in ...

Off the bat, why don’t we do this already? To better understand what we’re up against in this toothy quest, Dr. Ophir Klein—a professor of orofacial sciences and pediatrics at the University of ...

Experts say it could happen in the next five years—which could be something to smile about for the 120 million Americans who ...

A rumor has circulated online since at least 2024 claiming that Japanese researchers have developed a drug that might help people grow new teeth after proving its effectiveness in mice. The drug ...

A revolutionary milestone in dentistry and genetics has set the stage for transformative medical treatments. The team of ...

Lost a tooth? No problem. In a few years, you might be able to use a medication that will grow it back. A team of researchers and scientists in Japan are planning to start clinical trials for a new, ...

A human trial is underway for a new drug that promises to fix our dental problems from the root up – by regrowing our teeth. If you’re one of the millions of people who have a gaping space in your ...

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, ...