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Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 4 Years (www.popularmechanics.com)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 69 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Been hearing this claim for 20 years. Let me know where and when I can sign up for the trails.

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  • [–] 34 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    It's always 5 years away though, this one is 4! We're making progress.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    Not only does it need to become possible, it needs to become more effective than other treatments like crowns and implants. I think it’s going to be a long time, and even then will only be applicable in limited cases for a long time, and will be really expensive.

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