London - (Saba):
British scientists have developed a revolutionary technology that could fundamentally change dentistry, allowing patients to no longer need fillings and crowns.
Scientists from King's College London, in collaboration with Imperial College London, have successfully grown human teeth in a lab for the first time in history.
An English newspaper reported on the study, stating that the scientists succeeded in developing a material that mimics the environment necessary for tooth growth, allowing cells to send signals and initiate tooth formation.
The study also confirms that, unlike implants and fillings, a tooth grown from the patient's own cells can be integrated into the person's jaw and restored.
Researchers are exploring two potential uses for this technology: growing the entire tooth in a lab before implanting it, or placing early-stage dental cells directly into the patient's jaw, where they can continue to grow.
Scientists believe that such methods could revolutionize dentistry and provide effective solutions for tooth restoration and regeneration.
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