There, 20 % of the cells developed into objects recognizable as teeth (more real than the dentures pictured above), complete with the root structures missing from artificial tooth implants. (sciencemag.org)
Their results may explain why artificial tooth replacements usually do not work as well as healthy teeth do: they are simply too passive, lacking the mechanisms found in the natural tooth structures, and consequently fillings can not sustain the stresses in the mouth as well as teeth do. (sciencedaily.com)
Travel insurance coverage for dental emergencies is isolated to injuries to sound natural teeth, so artificial teeth, dentures, dental braces, retainers, orthodontic devices, and dental bridges are not covered. (travelinsurancereview.net)