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Can we implant

a real tooth

tissue?

Tooth loss is an

unfortunate health

condition that people

all over the world can

suffer from. Whether

from decay, gum disease, or fractures, there are

many ways to lose the tooth.

But what if there was a way to grow back those

lost teeth?!

We might soon be able to refill the holes in our teeth with healthy,

living tissue, giving our permanent teeth a second chance.

Through the use of stem cell technology and bioengineering.
Only a handful Geckos and

of mammals Alligators, for So what are

can regrow example, who Stem Cells
will replace all
teeth multiple 100 teeth, or ?!

times. so, every 3 to

4 months. It is

all thanks to a

special type of

cell in their gums,

called stem cells.