Tooth loss is a major public health issue affecting more than 158 million people worldwide. The current standard of care is to replace missing teeth with synthetic dental implants, and/or fixed or removable prosthetics. While successful in some cases, these treatment options are inferior to natural teeth with many associated complications.  Therefore, research has been focusing on the formation of bioengineered whole tooth replacement therapies … Continue reading Researchers successfully implant and innervate bioengineered teeth derived from postnatal cells.