Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A stained section of a tooth organoid grown in the lab at King’s College London. - Dr. Xuechen Zhang It’s not surprising that many ...

Losing teeth has meant artificial replacements for centuries. Japanese researchers at Kyoto University Hospital are changing that with human trials of a drug that regrows natural teeth. By 2030, ...

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use—people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift "toothpicks." ...

Researchers believe lab-grown teeth could one day serve as an alternative to synthetic dental implants. By Mack DeGeurin Published Feb 6, 2025 2:49 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

The toothlike structures represent a step toward bioengineered replacements for dental implants, say researchers behind the work. Lose an adult tooth, and you’re left with limited options that ...

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 ...