It’s a frustrating fact that our bodies can’t regenerate damaged tooth enamel, but scientists at the University of Washington (UW) have now grown mini teeth in the lab that secrete enamel-producing ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Hector Roqueta Rivero via Getty Images Scientists have gotten one step closer to growing ...

Damaged teeth could one day be repaired with "living fillings" created from stem cells, a new study reports. In the lab, researchers induced stem cells to form small, multicellular mini-organs that ...

SEATTLE — Scientists at the University of Washington are taking stem cell research to a new level. They're working to regenerate something people often take for granted: our teeth. A multidisciplinary ...

Organoids have now been created from stem cells to secrete the proteins that form dental enamel, the substance that protects teeth from damage and decay. A multi-disciplinary team of scientists from ...

Instead of artificial implants, patients may receive lab-grown tooth replacements. Xuechen Zhang examines teeth cells on a computer during research into growing replacements from stem cells. Credit: ...

Tooth loss affects millions around the world, caused by decay, gum disease, injuries, and some diseases. Missing teeth do more than make it hard to chew or talk. They also impact appearance and ...

Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly ...