UM-Bot Posted January 9, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Fillings could soon become a thing of the past thanks to a drug that can regrow and repair cavities. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/302564/scientists-find-way-to-regrow-decayed-teeth 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted January 9, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Too late for me...my back teeth are a silver mine (I was born before fluoride). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorvir Posted January 9, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Lilly said: Too late for me...my back teeth are a silver mine (I was born before fluoride). Getting my silver mine replaced with resin (and crowns.... ) Plus I'm missing one tooth. So this is all good news, but I seriously doubt that 1) I could afford it, 2) it will be ready before I'm gone, and 3) it actually works without turning me into a narwhal. Edited January 9, 2017 by Thorvir 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted January 9, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I have all of my teeth but I do have 2 crowns. I'm leaving the 'silver mine' alone but suspect as time passes that I'll end up with a couple more crowns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioAndroid Posted January 9, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I saved money by having LEAD fillings instead of Silver and people said I was stupid Ha! well back to bed I don't need the nurse mad at me again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorvir Posted January 9, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 minute ago, AudioAndroid said: I saved money by having LEAD fillings instead of Silver and people said I was stupid Ha! well back to bed I don't need the nurse mad at me again. You're winning this thread so far.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanc241 Posted January 9, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I want them to be able to seed new teeth in the gum, but I'll be long gone by then! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted January 9, 2017 #8 Share Posted January 9, 2017 This will be great but too late for me. I'll be dead before I can afford it. Then again from what I've been told you can buy a nice new car for the cost of a mouth full of implants. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorvir Posted January 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 9, 2017 43 minutes ago, Ashotep said: This will be great but too late for me. I'll be dead before I can afford it. Then again from what I've been told you can buy a nice new car for the cost of a mouth full of implants. Not sure if "liking" this post is the right thing to do, because it's fairly depressing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbygant Posted January 9, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I need time to chew this one over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilthor Posted January 9, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 9, 2017 This could take a bite out of dentistry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorvir Posted January 9, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 9, 2017 51 minutes ago, herbygant said: I need time to chew this one over. 23 minutes ago, lilthor said: This could take a bite out of dentistry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted January 9, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Thorvir said: Not sure if "liking" this post is the right thing to do, because it's fairly depressing. I looked it up, more expensive than I even thought. Quote A 3 or 4 tooth bridge mounted on two implants can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $15,000 (the average being $8,500). A full set of upper and lower implant supported dentures ranges from $25,000 to $95,000 (average of $34,000), depending heavily on the condition of your gums, jaw bone and existing teeth (if any). http://www.dentalimplantcostguide.com/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorvir Posted January 9, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Ashotep said: I looked it up, more expensive than I even thought. http://www.dentalimplantcostguide.com/ Figures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKing Posted January 9, 2017 #15 Share Posted January 9, 2017 23 minutes ago, Ashotep said: I looked it up, more expensive than I even thought. http://www.dentalimplantcostguide.com/ The cost of dental work is insane! According to several of my older family members my great great grandmother actually grew a set of teeth in her 90's! As ridiculous as that sounds they all swore it was the truth,even moreso when my grandfather said it i really believed it he wasn't much of a jokester... I lucked up with a nice set and take care of them but teeth are kinda fragile. Anyone got time to wait till their 90's to see what happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Wellington Posted January 9, 2017 #16 Share Posted January 9, 2017 8 hours ago, UM-Bot said: Fillings could soon become a thing of the past thanks to a drug that can regrow and repair cavities. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/302564/scientists-find-way-to-regrow-decayed-teeth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSK-3 At the bottom it lists GSK-3 inhibitors. A copper cation is a positive charged copper molecule. Copper is an essential nutrient. Copper supplement stuck in your tooth cavity anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why not Posted January 9, 2017 #17 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I need to look into dental schooling for my kid. Looks like that's where the money is now adays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChgoDoc Posted January 10, 2017 #18 Share Posted January 10, 2017 There is still a problem, even if the dentin core can be regrown. Dentin is pretty soft compared to the enamel shell that we see as teeth. So, the dentist would have to restore the surface of the new dentin (assuming it CAN be regrown sufficiently), but at least, that may be done without the need for numbing, since the filling should be far enough away from the nerve. Also, any old fillings would likely have to be removed before the medicine could be placed. Overall, a good idea to develop, but would not eliminate the dentist's job, just make visits easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brlesq1 Posted January 10, 2017 #19 Share Posted January 10, 2017 17 hours ago, Ashotep said: Then again from what I've been told you can buy a nice new car for the cost of a mouth full of implants. Yep. I just had one tooth, and it would have made a hefty down payment. And for reasons I won't go into here (but yes, I take care of my teeth), I have cavities every time I go to the dentist. So this would be doubly welcome for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps Posted January 13, 2017 #20 Share Posted January 13, 2017 My dad used to say that if a faith healer was able to fix someones teeth, then he would believe in miracles. Seems science is going to beat them to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNash Posted January 15, 2017 #21 Share Posted January 15, 2017 As someone who's cavity prone, I'm very excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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