New technology developed in London to grow real teeth in the lab using mice cells

News Topical, Digital Desk : Dental problems are commonplace worldwide today. Loss or loss of teeth due to aging, poor diet, or injury is not uncommon. Currently, the only solution in such cases is tooth extraction and implant placement, but this process is not only lengthy and expensive, but also painful. However, scientists have now achieved a breakthrough in this field that could transform the face of dental science. Yes, real teeth (Lab Grown Teeth) are now being grown in the lab.

Real teeth prepared in the lab

Professor Anna Angelova Volponi and her team at King's College London, UK, have been conducting research in this area for the past two decades. Recently, their team made significant progress in a new study. In this study, scientists developed a unique hydrogel that mimics the natural environment in which teeth form within the mouth. A tooth-like structure was successfully created in this hydrogel. This hydrogel was developed in collaboration with Imperial College London.

Has such a fairy moment happened before?

This isn't the first time Volponi's team has conducted such an experiment. In 2013, they successfully grew a biological tooth by combining human gum cells and tooth cells taken from mouse embryos. The new study is a continuation of that research.

How are teeth prepared in the lab?

The process begins by taking cells from a mouse embryo. These cells are mixed with human gum cells, creating a "cell pellet." This pellet is injected into the prepared hydrogel and allowed to grow for approximately eight days. During this time, a tooth-like structure gradually begins to form within the hydrogel. In previous experiments, this structure was transplanted into a mouse, where it developed into a real tooth, complete with root and enamel.

How will dental treatment change in the future?

If scientists successfully implement this technology in humans, it could change the way dental treatment is performed forever. A patient could grow a real tooth from their own cells, virtually eliminating the risk of rejection or infection. Furthermore, these teeth would feel exactly like the real thing.

While current implants artificially attach teeth to the jawbone, biological teeth will naturally integrate with the bone itself, making them stronger, more durable, and more compatible with the body.

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