Bioengineered tooth "grows" in place to look and feel like the real thing
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Dental implants look the part, but by design they can't replace actual teeth. Now scientists have developed an innovative new implant that "grows" into the gum and fuses with existing nerves to mimic the form and function of a real tooth. What's more, they're easier and gentler to put in place,…
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Original Title: Bioengineered tooth “grows” in place to look and feel like real thing: scientists developed innovative new implant that “grows” into the gum and fuses with existing nerves to mimic a real tooth. It has been successfully trialed in rodents and was functioning like a normal tooth 6 weeks post-surgery.