Scientists from King's College London have achieved a significant breakthrough by growing human teeth in a laboratory setting. This development marks a pivotal advancement in dental research, offering the potential for regenerating teeth biologically rather than relying on traditional implants, which can lead to complications. Lab-grown teeth could integrate naturally into the jaw, providing a longer-lasting, biologically compatible alternative. The research team is presently working on how to transition this lab success to clinical applications, although realization of this technology for patient use may take several more years.
"This idea of replacing the tooth in a biological way by regrowing it, drew me to London and to King's," explained Dr Ana Angelova-Volponi.
"Implants require invasive surgery and good combination of implants and alveolar bone," explained Xuechen Zhang.
"Lab-grown teeth would naturally regenerate, integrating into the jaw as real teeth. They would be stronger, longer lasting, and free from rejection risks."
"Having successfully created the environment needed to grow teeth, scientists now need to work out how to get them from the lab to a patient's mouth."
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