Enamel does not naturally regenerate, which can lead to painful cavities, but a gel that harnesses some of the properties of ...

March 12, 2013 -- Growing a replacement tooth from your own cells may be a step closer, according to new research. It is still too early for use in people, but the technique involves taking stem cells ...

Research groups around the world are working to find ways to implant or grow real biological teeth in a human jaw.

Scientists have developed a new method of replacing missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person's own gum cells. Current implant-based methods of whole tooth replacement fail ...

Losing teeth becomes more common as we age, and it can have a detrimental impact on the way we feel about ourselves. Thankfully, there is a range of replacement methods that are becoming more advanced ...

For anyone who has ever lost a tooth—including the 25 percent of Americans over 65 who have lost all theirs due to decay or gum disease—it may be possible to get natural replacements someday, thanks ...

A new study reveals that as vegetation changed over millions of years, some plant-eating dinosaurs adapted by evolving faster ...