Filling in Cavities by Regrowing Dentine

[iacas]

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/scientists-have-found-a-drug-that-can-repair-cavities-and-regrow-teeth/

Wow!

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Tideglusib works by stimulating stem cells in the pulp of teeth, the source of new dentine. Dentine is the mineralized substance beneath tooth enamel that gets eaten away by tooth decay.

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In the research, the team inserted small, biodegradable sponges made of collagen soaked in Tideglusib into cavities. The sponges triggered dentine growth and within six weeks, the damage was repaired. The collagen structure of the sponges melted away, leaving only the intact tooth.

[boogielicious]

10 hours ago, iacas said:

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/scientists-have-found-a-drug-that-can-repair-cavities-and-regrow-teeth/

Wow!

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And I just had a chip repaired! This sounds very promising.

[dennyjones]

Oh, the thousands of dollars this would have saved me.  This tech, when approved, will be a game changer

[iacas]

11 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

Oh, the thousands of dollars this would have saved me.  This tech, when approved, will be a game changer

Well, you don't know that!

Sounds like it could be reasonably priced, though.

[dennyjones]

If this will regrow teeth, I'm skeptical, one could guess that it would almost eliminate crowns.   A typical crown here in mid-Michigan runs over $1k.  

[iacas]

4 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

If this will regrow teeth, I'm skeptical, one could guess that it would almost eliminate crowns.   A typical crown here in mid-Michigan runs over $1k.  

I think it's just going to be enough to regrow the outer layers. I don't think it's going to regrow that much…

Does your insurance not have a great dental option, @dennyjones?

[Missouri Swede]

I thought maybe you'd figured out what TaylorMade's SpeedFoam was ...  

[dennyjones]

4 hours ago, iacas said:

I think it's just going to be enough to regrow the outer layers. I don't think it's going to regrow that much…

Does your insurance not have a great dental option, @dennyjones?

My retirement insurance covers about $1800 / yr dental plan.   I talked to my wife, a hygienist, and she said to be hopeful at best.