12 Medical advancements coming in 2017 that will make history (With Pictures)

9. Tooth Regeneration

Don’t tell your kids this, but rotten and decaying teeth may be able to regenerate by 2017. A group of Japanese cell biologists at Tokyo University have demonstrated bioengineered tooth regeneration in mice and believe that with further research, this could now be available to humans.

Using a combination of stem cells and certain tooth germs from mouse embryos, the team were able to successfully re-grow teeth in the jaw of a mouse after 36 days, complete with roots, an inner pulp and an outer layer of enamel – just like the real thing! Once this dental procedure is available to humans, we’re guessing this is likely to set you back a small fortune. As tempting as it sounds, you may not want to view tooth regeneration as the dental equivalent of liposuction!