Losing teeth has meant artificial replacements for centuries. Japanese researchers at Kyoto University Hospital are changing that with human trials of a drug that regrows natural teeth. By 2030, ...

A human trial is underway for a new drug that promises to fix our dental problems from the root up – by regrowing our teeth. If you’re one of the millions of people who have a gaping space in your ...

When children lose their baby teeth, there is an adult set already growing beneath the gums, ready to emerge. But if we lose our permanent teeth, there aren't any more waiting in the wings. Right now, ...

"Human children grow at a uniquely slow pace by comparison with other mammals. When and where did this schedule evolve? Have technological advances, farming and cities had any effect upon it?

Researchers report that they have identified genetic variants that determine the shape of human teeth, including a gene inherited from Neanderthals. The scientists published their paper “PITX2 ...

At Kyoto University Hospital, a groundbreaking clinical trial has commenced, marking the first human trial of a drug designed to regrow teeth. This innovative research could revolutionize dental ...

For decades, dentists and scientists have dreamed of helping people regrow lost teeth. Now, thanks to remarkable advances in genetics, molecular biology, and regenerative medicine, that dream is ...

Wisdom teeth are more than just an uncomfortable dentist appointment. They are evidence of how human evolution cherry-picked ...