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Researchers have grown a mix of human and pig tooth cells in pig jaws

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Tufts University researchers have grown a mix of human and pig tooth cells in pig jaws.

The bioengineered tissue was implanted in the mandibles of test pigs, where they continued to grow tooth-like material.

The method could one day offer a viable medical solution for human tooth replacement.