Dentures and dental implants may now be a thing of the past. It's all because scientists may soon have the ability to grow new teeth in a patient’s mouth.
This is huge for the many adults who end up losing a tooth or multiple teeth during their lifetimes.
As of now, the only options for a missing tooth include dental implants or, if all teeth are missing, dentures. However, these two methods cause serious dental health problems.
Dentures can be uncomfortable and make eating difficult. Also, they can cause gum and mouth irritation or infections.
Growing a new tooth in the place where you lost a tooth avoids all the problems that come with implants or dentures. Underground Health Reporter notes, “This is a much-needed medical advancement, especially considering that by age 74—26% of adults have lost all of their permanent teeth.” (source)
The Problem with Dental Implants
Health issues associated with dental implants include infection at the implant site, injury or damage to the surrounding structures, nerve damage, and sinus problems. “Despite being the preferred treatment for missing teeth today, dental implants can fail and have no ability to “remodel” with surrounding jaw bone, which undergoes necessary and inevitable changes throughout a person’s life.” (source)
Dentures can be uncomfortable and make eating difficult. Also, they can cause gum and mouth irritation or infections.
Growing a new tooth in the place where you lost a tooth avoids all the problems that come with implants or dentures. Underground Health Reporter notes, “This is a much-needed medical advancement, especially considering that by age 74—26% of adults have lost all of their permanent teeth.” (source)