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Teeth Stem cell

  • 09-03-2013 9:02am
    #1
    Maura74
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 559 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone hear about a new treatment to replace teeth with stem cell ie grow missing teeth. I think it has been talk about for some years now but it should be soon available to the public.


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  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    I know a chap who is doing research into this area, says it is on the cards but is about 18-20 years away.

    Problem is we can grow enamel, dentin, pulp tissue however getting them to grow into a proper tooth is more difficult, then getting that to grow in the right place in a person, at the right time, and the correct tooth for the position is extremely difficult, and in all fairness growing somebody a kidney would be a better research project seeing as we have dental implants already a very mature technology.


  • #3
    Mingetoad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭Mingetoad


    It gets into the news with the typical big headlines every time a tiny step in the right direction gets announced by a university research team.
    It is possible theoretically, but the main driver will be cost. It will need to be at a lower cost than implants to be viable. For now that is unrealistic.


  • #4
    Maura74
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Maura74


    It was on the radio this morning but I think you are right it will be a long time before it get to the public, it seems at present they are still using mice to practice on...

    http://www.lbc.co.uk/tooth-grown-from-human-and-mouse-cells-68701

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21718402


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