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World-first tooth-regrowing drug will be given to humans in September (newatlas.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by Bampot to c/dangerdust

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The world's first human trial of a drug that can regenerate teeth will begin in a few months, less than a year on from news of its success in animals. This paves the way for the medicine to be commercially available as early as 2030.

The trial, which will take place at Kyoto University Hospital from September to August 2025, will treat 30 males aged 30-64 who are missing at least one molar. The intravenous treatment will be tested for its efficacy on human dentition, after it successfully grew new teeth in ferret and mouse models with no significant side effects.

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[–] SpaceNoodle 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Can't wait until the reports of teeth growing inside people's brains like cancer or something

[–] Fetus 10 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Fun fact: it's not uncommon for tumours to have teeth and hair growing inside them!

[–] SpaceNoodle 11 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

You're thinking of teratomas, right? I don't think all tumors contain the necessary cellular makeup for such.

[–] Fetus 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Odontomas as well!

[–] Poppa_Mo 3 points 4 weeks ago

Oh yeah? Hakuna metata to your vagina dentata.

[–] lgmjon64 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Ooh, I did the anesthesia for an ovarian cyst removal and when the surgeon got in to it, it had tons of hair and teeth. Was pretty cool.

[–] j4k3 2 points 4 weeks ago

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