Tooth Implanted In Eye Makes Blind Man See Again


	Tooth Implanted In Eye Makes Blind Man See Again

lakotahope

7-5-2009 9:49 AM

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tooth, eye restoration

lakotahope says:

Pretty unique approach to using body parts

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