Soon, a drug might allow you to grow new teeth. Here’s what you need to know

It could not be long until you have the capacity to grow teeth. According to the Japan Times, Japanese researchers are developing the first medicine in the world that may help in patients’ tooth regrowth. In July next year, Toregem Biopharma, which is backed by Kyoto University, plans to carry out clinical trials on healthy adults. The company also plans to release the drug. Let’s take a closer look. Also read: Are crickets healthy food? Why does a Canadian mother feed them to her 18-month-old baby? How will it work? In addition to baby and adult teeth, both humans and animals have “tooth buds,” which may develop into a new tooth. The majority of the time, these buds do not grow and eventually die. In order to prevent “tooth buds” from forming, Toregem Biopharma has created an antibody medication that blocks the mouth protein that slows growth. The business claims that “inactivating the USAG-1 protein” promotes tooth resorption. In 2018, scientists successfully provided the medications to ferrets, who have teeth that are identical to human permanent and baby teeth.

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It now intends to carry out tests on people who have anodontia, a congenital disorder in which part or all permanent teeth are missing. To encourage tooth growth, children will receive one injection. According to ABC News, Katsu Takahashi, a co-founder of the company and the head of dentistry and oral surgery at Osaka’s Kitano Hospital, said that children with missing teeth had issues growing a strong jawbone. He continued, “We hope the drug will serve as a key to solving those problems.” The medication may also be used in the future to treat adults who have lost teeth to cavities. Toregem Honoka’s president Honoko Kiso stated on the company website that she lost her teeth as a teenager as a result of a bone disease. “I wanted to study the cause of my illness and how to regenerate lost teeth,” she said. Honoko added Toregem Biopharma first hope to treat patients with congenital tooth loss who do not grow permanent tooth buds due to genetic causes. “(Our) final goal is to offer advanced and scientifically driven clinical solution for the growth of teeth derived from their own tissues.” Also read: Have a sweet tooth? Here’s why your cravings may burn a hole in your pocket How many teeth do humans have? There are a total of 28 permanent teeth in the human dental structure, or 32 if one considers the wisdom teeth. The first 20 teeth are referred to as the baby teeth, milk teeth, or primary teeth. Around six months old, these teeth begin to erupt. The shift from baby teeth to permanent teeth starts about age six and lasts until a youngster is about 12 or 13 years old, explained Economic Times. Eight incisors, four canines, eight premolars, and four molars are found in each jaw. The fourth set of molars, known as wisdom teeth, typically erupt between the ages of 17 and 25. It is crucial to keep in mind that not everyone gets wisdom teeth, and in cases where there is not enough room in the jaw, removal may be required. With inputs from agencies