Stem cells from urine could one day be used to regrow lost teeth, doctors believe after research on mice in Beijing.

A bizarre study showed that human urine could be used as a source of stem cells that could be turned into teeth-like structures.

The team of scientists hope the technique – published in Cell Regeneration Journal – could be turned into a way to replace lost teeth.

Researchers are on the look-out for ways of growing teeth to replace those lost through poor dental hygiene and age.

Stem cells – master cells which can be grown into any type of tissue – are thought by many to be the answer.

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