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.

Adults could one day grow their own replacement teeth instead of having fillings—as scientists make a key discovery. This research offers a potential way to repair teeth and a natural dental treatment ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? A 2021 study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in ...