Through
the study of tooth regeneration among alligators, researchers believe dentists
will ultimately have the knowledge and tools to ditch the dental implants in
favor of stimulating tooth regrowth in humans. Although humans are born with only two sets of teeth- baby
teeth and adult teeth, a typical American alligator can produce up to 4,000
teeth over its lifetime. If
researchers can pinpoint how an alligator’s stem cells can regenerate new
teeth, they speculate that within the next decade, dentists will no longer need
to use dental implants to replace lost or damaged teeth. But until then, if you’re in need of
cosmetic dentistry, call Sonoma Smiles today at (707) 200-1191. For more information on tooth regeneration, you can view the full
article here.
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