In the Tufts study, the bioengineered teeth developed these ligament-like connections, a promising sign that they could one ...

Soon, however, there might be a third option: lab-grown teeth. Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have grown a mix of human and pig tooth cells in pig jaws, a method that ...

Now, according to a study published in the journal Stem Cells Translational Medicine, researchers have shown it’s possible to cultivate lab-grown human teeth cells inside of a pig’s mouth.

The stem cells were implanted in the mandibles, or jaw, of the test pigs and were found to continue to grow, paving the way for a potential new viable method of lab-grown human teeth. The ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A recently-published study revealed that scientists grew human-like teeth in a pig's mouth by using a mix of human and pig DNA. The new study, published in Stem Cells ...

Tufts University researchers took material from human and pig teeth and were able to grow a tooth-like structure. They hope their findings could... Scientists grew human-like teeth in pigs.

The toothlike structures represent a step toward bioengineered replacements for dental implants, say researchers behind the work. Lose an adult tooth, and you’re left with limited options that ...

Unlike humans, pigs can grow up to five or six sets of teeth throughout their lifetime. Pamela Yelick, a professor at the Tufts School of Dental Medicine, believes that understanding how pigs ...

In a paper published in late December, a team at Tufts University reported having successfully grown human-like teeth in pigs. Pamela Yelick, a professor at the Tufts School of Dental Medicine and ...