A protein that quietly suppresses tooth growth may hold the key to regrowing teeth in adults, according to a line of research that has moved from mouse models to the doorstep of human clinical trials.

Maintaining good oral hygiene isn’t only important for your teeth, but is also integral to the prevention of diseases like ...

Monitor lizards are often confused with common house lizards. At first glance, both have long bodies, sharp claws and extended tails. When people see .

Japan’s tooth-regrowth breakthrough changes everything Losing teeth has meant artificial replacements for centuries. Japanese ...

Elon Musk predicts saving for retirement will be 'irrelevant' in 20 years: 'Anyone can have whatever they wish' Regrowing tooth enamel: Scientists discover breakthrough gel for stronger teeth and ...

Sharks are known as the ocean's most feared predators, relying on their razor-sharp, constantly regrowing teeth to survive. But scientists say rising ocean acidity could gradually weaken those ...

What if the secret to stronger, cavity-proof teeth was hiding in your hair? It sounds wild, but scientists from King’s College London may have found a way to use keratin, the same protein that makes ...

Enamel is the hardest substance in your body. It’s a crystalline fortress protecting your teeth. But it has a fatal flaw: it cannot regenerate. The cells that build it vanish after the tooth is formed ...

There are specific conditions that need to be met for the drug to regrow teeth — it might not spontaneously grow new teeth in just any person who takes it. A rumor has circulated online since at least ...

A study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in animals. Now, the team has turned to a human clinical trial.

Sharks can famously replace their teeth, with new ones always growing as they’re using up the current set. But the ability to regrow teeth might not be enough to ensure they can withstand the ...