Pee power: How scientists have used urine to make dental implants

Pee power: How scientists have used urine to make dental implants

A team of scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have figured out a way to turn human urine into a key material used in dental and bone implants. The discovery will not only help turn this everyday waste into a valuable medical resource, but also help clean wastewater and mitigate environmental pollution

Called “osteoyeast,” this specially designed system can convert urine into hydroxyapatite (HAp)—the same mineral that gives our bones and teeth their strength and structure. Image for Representation. Pixabay