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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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

A good dental work can last for 10 or 20 years (ceramic crown or onlay) but the mouth is a very complicated part and many factors, mechanical and biological, come into play.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 22 hours ago

Other than abrasion, what are some of them?

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