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Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings - Adults could one day grow their own replacement teeth instead of having fillings – as scientists make a key discovery. (www.kcl.ac.uk)
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[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 days ago

Yeah seems to come along every so often, I wonder if we will ever see it in our lifetime as an actual option. Presumably minor things fillings make more sense but serious work would be better to remove and regrow.