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    Tooth, Heal Thyself

    Researchers stimulated the regrowth of teeth in mice.
    by Jessica Firger Feb 03, 2017 2 minutes
    An emerging field in dentistry known as regenerative endodontics is on the hunt for a natural solution that could do away with fillings. Researchers in the U.K. might have found one—they used a drug to stimulate the regrowth of teeth in mice.
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    More than 86 percent of adults aged 20 to 39 are affected by tooth decay. This means most people have had at least one or two cavities filled in their lifetime, and probably more. A silicone-based cement is used by dentists worldwide to fill holes

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