Japanese scientists have made a revolutionary discovery in the field of dentistry. Even more so in all medicine. They discovered a way to grow new teeth to replace lost ones. So, already in the next decade, slow dental filling procedures, as well as dental implants, may become a thing of the past.
This is reported by ZN, referring to a publication in Nikkei.
The start-up Toregem Biopharma from Japan has caused a stir in the entire dental world. All developed dental treatment technologies, as well as dental prosthetics, may turn out to be unnecessary in the next decade or two. Japanese scientists have developed a process of growing new teeth to replace lost ones. Moreover, this technology has already successfully passed the first stage of tests, on mice.
The latest technology is based on the use of antibodies that block the protein that inhibits the growth of teeth in the human body.
The test on mice was successful: the rodents began to form and grow new teeth. Now, as the representatives of the startup claim, the second stage of clinical trials – on humans – will start in September.
30 healthy male volunteers will take part in it. If this stage is also successful, then they will proceed to the third stage – growing teeth in children aged 2 to 7 years who have been diagnosed with anodontia. Anodontia is a congenital anomaly in which people either have very few teeth or they are completely absent. This phase of testing is planned to begin in 2025.
However, Toregem Biopharma plans to present its drug on the pharmaceutical market only in 2030. It can already be predicted that it will be one of the most successful startups of our time. After all, dental problems concern absolutely all people. In addition, problems with the teeth affect the general condition of the human body, and can often become the trigger for many other diseases.
