'Tooth repair drug' may replace fillings

Re:'Tooth repair drug' may replace fillings by ChuckMcM on Monday January 09, 2017 @11:04PM (#13362473)

I think this is cool research and I hope they can bring it to market but in the "its cool stage" it just makes it harder to convince your kids to brush :-)

Parent: "Brush your teeth or you will end up with all this dental work like I have."

Kid: "Nah, we'll have regrowable teeth by then."

FWIW, I got an implant a couple of years ago and talked to my dentist about these sorts of things. On the plus side an implant is known to work, will likely last beyond my death, makes my remains easier to identify is an obliteration scenario and is available today. The down side is that you can never regrow that tooth once you've sealed a tungsten post into your jawbone.

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Re:'Tooth repair drug' may replace fillings by stplsd on Monday January 09, 2017 @11:17PM (#13362529)

I am only 30 years old and have shitty job, and half of my teeth are missing. Implants are my only hope so far. But compared to natural tooth, implants are so crude replacement. Fuck my life.

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Re:'Tooth repair drug' may replace fillings by rincebrain on Tuesday January 10, 2017 @01:37AM (#13363130)

Why not? What makes it more traumatic/infeasible than removing a tooth in the first place?

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Re:'Tooth repair drug' may replace fillings by sqldba on Monday January 09, 2017 @11:47PM (#13362664)

I thought implants only have a ten year lifespan?

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Re:'Tooth repair drug' may replace fillings by jessaustin on Tuesday January 10, 2017 @12:33AM (#13362857)

At least in USA, there is a vast range in implant placement technique among practicing dentists. Improperly placed, they'll fail in six months. Properly placed, and with no later issues such as abscesses, they should get stronger and stronger over time.

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