Monday, May 17, 2004

Growing New Teeth

Paul Sharpe of King's College, London, has successfully grown new, natural teeth by inserting harvested stem cells in the gums of mice. It's expected that within a couple of years, a similar procedure will be ready for clinical trials in humans. The process can produce new teeth within a few weeks. The teeth grows, attaching itself into the jawbone and hooking itself into the available blood and nerve supply.

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