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You have a third set of teeth hiding inside your gums right now. They have been there since childhood. A single protein called USAG-1 acts as a biological brake, stopping them from growing. Researchers from Kyoto University just figured out how to turn that brake off. They developed a drug that blocks the protein. The dormant buds wake up. Brand new adult teeth grow in naturally. Clinical trials started in 2025. This is a massive problem for a US dental industry that pulls in $155 billion a year. A single titanium implant costs up to $6,000. Insurance rarely covers it. Nearly 180 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. A drug that regrows them organically could collapse the implant market overnight.