It’s not surprising that many people fear the dentist. Replacing a tooth often requires invasive surgery and implanting a titanium screw into a patient’s jawbone, then waiting months for that to ...

Scientists are on the verge of a dental miracle.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in animals. Now, the team has turned to a human clinical trial. By targeting the ...

WASHINGTON — Ever wonder why sharks get several rows of teeth and people only get one? Some geneticists did, and their discovery could spur work to help adults one day grow new teeth when their own ...

A newly discovered pair of stem cell lineages drives the formation of both tooth roots and the bone that anchors them. Understanding how these cells switch roles could pave the way for regenerating ...

Japanese scientists are testing TRG-035, a groundbreaking drug that inhibits USAG-1 protein, enabling natural tooth regeneration and potentially revolutionizing dental care.

Scientists created a new protein-based gel that can regenerate damaged tooth enamel The material mimics a natural process to regrow enamel mineral structure inside holes and cracks This technology ...

The average adult human body contains 206 bones—the hardened mixtures of calcium, minerals, and collagen that provide the biological scaffolding that walks us through our day. While we may not think ...