In the UK, scientists from King’s College and Imperial College London have grown human teeth in a laboratory for the first time. The Telegraph reports.
As the newspaper reports, scientists have managed to create a material that imitates the environment for tooth development. Thanks to it, cells receive a signal and begin to form a tooth. If it is used instead of fillings and implants, it will grow into a person’s jaw and be able to recover.
According to the researchers, teeth made from the created material can be grown entirely in laboratory conditions or placed in a patient’s jaw at an early stage of formation so that they continue to grow in the person’s mouth. Scientists believe that the method can revolutionize the field of dental restoration.
At the end of March, scientists at Penza State University proposed treating gum disease in the elderly using an innovative gum massager and a suspension of single-celled algae — food chlorella. This helps strengthen periodontal tissues and prevents tooth loss.
