It seems the days of going to the dentist for a filing could soon be nigh but we could soon be regrowing teeth with cavities in them.

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in animals. Now, the team has turned to ...

The human body is remarkably good at handling repairs. Cut the skin, and the blood will clot over the wound and the healing ...

Handout images from the Medical Research Institute Kitano Hospital show before (top) and after images of the regrowth of teeth in a ferret (centre) and mice (R and L ...

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Losing a tooth is an important developmental stage in childhood, but it is far less pleasant in adulthood. It needs pricey dental substitutes like dentures or implants, but that could soon change.

This is certainly something to smile about. A group of scientists in Japan may be on their way to making a major breakthrough in dental care. Specifically, when it comes to tooth regrowth. According ...