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Domino@quokk.au to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago

Breakthrough gel can regenerate tooth enamel within weeks

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Breakthrough gel can regenerate tooth enamel within weeks

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Domino@quokk.au to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago
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An innovative gel that forms a layer over teeth and then recruits calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to build new enamel has the potential to change dental treatment. To date, we don't have any way to regenerate the tough outer layer of enamel on our teeth as it erodes with age.
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    When I was a teenager it was announced that we would soon be able to stimulate the growth of brand new teeth, right in the mouth. I’m almost 50 and I need some new fuckin’ teeth real soon.

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      There was a new development in japan less than a year ago. Downside is all your teeth fall out and all regrow

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        I’m sorry, I thought you said there was a downside.

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          Tooth fairy isn’t unionized.

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            She’s ionized?

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      The problem is those new teeth were soft with no enamel. This could address that. Either way, no insurance will cover this and it will cost a fortune.

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        My teeth already have no enamel so I’m game.

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      No offense, but unless you have some sort of condition like not growing enamel, what have you been doing for your teeth to be that bad at not even 50? Chewing on anvils and flossing with barbed wire?

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        Bruxism. Why, what’s wrong with you? Sheesh.

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        Playing hockey?

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