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  • Clinical Trials For Drug That Replaces Missing Teeth Finally Underway

    12/17/2024 12:51:28 PM PST · by Red Badger · 28 replies
    Science Alert ^ | December 16, 2001 | Tomohiro Osaki
    People with missing teeth may be able to grow new ones, say Japanese dentists testing a pioneering drug they hope will offer an alternative to dentures and implants. Unlike reptiles and fish, which usually replace their fangs on a regular basis, it is widely accepted that humans and most other mammals only grow two sets of teeth. But hidden underneath our gums are the dormant buds of a third generation, according to Katsu Takahashi, head of oral surgery at the Medical Research Institute Kitano Hospital in Osaka. His team launched clinical trials at Kyoto University Hospital in October, administering an...