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Humans may be able to grow new teeth within just 6 years. Japanese researchers are advancing a promising tooth-regrowing medicine into human trials. (www.popularmechanics.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think some of this old article got lost in translation. I had seen a similar older article that had this only causing kids with a genetic defect that prevented their 2nd set of teeth from growing out (this posted article said the trial is being done on 2 to 7 year olds), so I'm doubtful it will do anything for adults that lost adult teeth. I think the article I had previously read said as much.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

this posted article said the trial is being done on 2 to 7 year olds

Huh?

Now, scientists will see just how similar, because humans will soon undergo a similar trial in September of this year. Lasting 11 months, this study will focus on 30 males between the ages of 30 and 64—each missing at least one tooth.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

But are they missing a tooth due to a genetic issue? Or are they missing a tooth from losing an adult tooth, already?

Need a better source.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Need a better source.

Here's some of the earlier research on mice and ferrets: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abf1798