The Tooth Fairy is supposed to leave us with a little reimbursement every time we lose a milk tooth in childhood. But what about when we lose our teeth in adulthood? Well, the replacement may actually be from our own bodies, in the form of dental stem cells. Professor Khoo Suan Phaik, oral physician, gives us an update.

<p>The Tooth Fairy is supposed to leave us with a little reimbursement every time we lose a milk tooth in childhood. But what about when we lose our teeth in adulthood? Well, the replacement may actually be from our own bodies, in the form of dental stem cells. Professor Khoo Suan Phaik, oral physician, gives us an update.</p>

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