The latest research reveals that stem cells cultivated from urine can be used to develop tooth-like structures to be used as a replacement for missing teeth. Using mice for their experiment, stem cells were transplanted and left to grow until they noticed a tooth-like structure growing after three weeks. However, the said structures was said to be quite brittle, only third of the hardness of human teeth. Although this technology still requires a lot of research and medical trials before being finally put into practice. Nevertheless, once this discovery is further developed, orthodontics experts in Denver can used it to develop tailor-made teeth. Patients will have an option to go for more organic teeth or dental implants. But for now, people will still have to rely on dental implants as their solution to replace their missing teeth. Although they are artificial, they are still better than nothing. Dental implants at least allow you to bite and chew the food you eat.
http://www.reedortho.com/blog/2013/09/dental-implants-to-remain-staple-in-aurora-orthodontics-despite-new-dental-discoveries
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