A team of Japanese doctors has developed a revolutionary drug that could allow for the natural growth of a new tooth.
Instead of using dentures or implants, this treatment activates the body’s ability to produce new teeth. The research is led by Dr. Katsu Takahashi at the Kitano Hospital Medical Research Institute. His team discovered that by blocking a protein called USAG-1, which normally prevents the formation of additional teeth, they could trigger tooth growth. Experiments conducted on mice have shown the treatment to be effective. Human clinical trials are currently being prepared, with the hope of making the treatment available by 2030.
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