Scientists Find Technique for Growing Teeth in Lab
from the Cultured-Pearly-Whites dept.
Ryan writes "Scientists have found a way to grow teeth in the lab. The Boston Globe has the story on how 'the work raises the possibility that dentists of the future could dispense with mechanical implants – such as dentures, bridges, and crowns – and literally grow new teeth for patients on demand.'"
September 29th, 2002 at 12:35 AM
Yippee!
I, the possessor of 2 crowns, 9 fillings and a root canal (Because of this I have been shamed into taking very good care of his teeth and gums.), am really looking forward to this becoming common dental practice!
September 30th, 2002 at 8:37 AM
Me Too!
Um, countless fillings, several root canals, even lost one due to openning bottles (shutter) when I was a lunatic, errr, kid.
November 21st, 2005 at 12:28 AM
I dought that this will ever be affordible to the regular people, like you and me. If you can put a man on the moon I don’t think a tooth is to much to ask for. I feel like America is so far behind when it come’s to the technology used today.It saddenes me so. We should of looked toward the stars and never looked back.