Off the bat, why don’t we do this already? To better understand what we’re up against in this toothy quest, Dr. Ophir Klein—a professor of orofacial sciences and pediatrics at the University of ...

You won't find visits to the dentist at the top of most people's lists of fun activities, but check-ups could be made easier by a gel that repairs and replaces damaged tooth enamel. This is the work ...

The human body is remarkably good at handling repairs. Cut the skin, and the blood will clot over the wound and the healing ...

Would you regrow a tooth instead of getting an implant? Researchers in Japan are eying molecule USAG-1, a protein that limits tooth growth, as a key.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NewsNation) — Bad news for the tooth fairy: ...

Handout images from the Medical Research Institute Kitano Hospital show before (top) and after images of the regrowth of teeth in a ferret (centre) and mice (R and L ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in animals. Now, the team has turned to ...

THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dental appointments may get easier and less painful soon. Scientists have developed a revolutionary gel that can repair and regrow tooth enamel. The ...

This is certainly something to smile about. A group of scientists in Japan may be on their way to making a major breakthrough in dental care. Specifically, when it comes to tooth regrowth. According ...

Looking to make more money from the Tooth Fairy? What if you could lose teeth but then continually grow them back? The income potential is life-changing (maybe to a 6-year-old). By the way, did you ...

Scientists have developed a new way to repair teeth that uses laser light to stimulate the body's stem cells into forming dentin, the hard, bone-like tissue that makes up most of a tooth, Reuters ...