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Amelogenesis (Im)Perfecta  SymbioticA, University of Western Australia

Amelogenesis (Im)Perfecta is an experimental biological research project that fused the disciplines of art and dentistry, conducted during a 6-month residency at SymbioticA Centre of Excellence in Biological Arts, University of Western Australia, Perth. By borrowing techniques, technologies, and biomaterials from dental science, Khang explored the possibilities of growing enamel in vitro to produce what are in effect 'enamel sculptures.' Epithelial and mesenchymal cells were harvested from an unerupted porcine enamel organ / tooth bud, and grown in vitro, to be seeded onto a synthetic bioscaffold.