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Tooth Regeneration

Tooth Regeneration. Kaitlin Bramhall. Background . American alligators have similar tooth structure to humans They can regrow teeth up to 50 times! How can scientists mimic this for humans?. Studies…. PNAS Journal - Ping Wu.

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Tooth Regeneration

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  1. Tooth Regeneration Kaitlin Bramhall

  2. Background American alligators have similar tooth structure to humans They can regrow teeth up to 50 times! How can scientists mimic this for humans?

  3. Studies… PNAS Journal - Ping Wu Dr. Rena D’Souza has studied using stem cells from wisdom and baby teeth to regrow teeth pulp Ping Wu and his team are trying to replicate how alligators regrow their teeth

  4. Benefits Regenerating tooth pulp can put an end to root canal procedures Possible full tooth replacement, ending dental implants Could lead to more bone and tissue regeneration

  5. Root Canals 50% of Americans have a cavity that can lead to a root canal by the age of 15

  6. Tooth Replacement • Dental Implants: • Painful • Expensive • Lots of risks Cosmetic Dentistry of SD

  7. The possibilities are endless!!

  8. Works Cited D’Souza, Dr. Rena. The Wall Street Journal. 2 July 2013. University of Utah’s School of Dental Medicine. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/07/02/no-more-root- canals-scientists-aim-to-regrow-teeth-using-stem-cells/ (10 Nov. 2013). Jafarzadeh, Hamid and Christopher Udoye. “Pain during root canal treatment: an Investigation of Patient Modifying Factors.” The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. July 2011. 302-304. Wu, Ping. “Specialized stem cell niche enables repetitive renewal of alligator teeth.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America.28 March 2013.

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