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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by adastra22 on Sunday July 02, 2023 @02:57PM (#36564499)
Yes. Sensodyne is worthless in my experience, but brushing with a toothpaste I bought in Japan to restore enamel really worked. It had very immediate effects and my teeth kept the protective enamel even after I ran out.
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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by jacoblambda on Sunday July 02, 2023 @03:30PM (#36564811)
Yep that'll happen depending where you live.

Sensodyne has a bioglass (sometimes called hydroxyapatite, NOVAMIN, or Biomin) which is what you are describing however it's excluded from the Sensodyne sold in the US. The reason why is a long story [1] but if you want "good" Sensodyne you have to import it from literally anywhere else or buy a no-flouride biomin version (made by Dr. Collins who decided to go through the FDA process) in the US. Both are luckily pretty easy to get on Amazon however there's a bit of a markup.

1. https://medium.com/@ravenstine/the-curious-history-of-novami...

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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by amelius on Sunday July 02, 2023 @03:02PM (#36564566)
Could you provide more information, like a brand name?
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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by adastra22 on Sunday July 02, 2023 @03:11PM (#36564638)
“APAGARD Premio” is what it says on the tube. Hydroxyapatite.
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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by amelius on Sunday July 02, 2023 @03:42PM (#36564922)
Thanks!
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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by ajolly on Sunday July 02, 2023 @07:59PM (#36567108)
Fyi apagard premio has a 5-6% concentration, you ideally want 10%. That's what's been shown to be most effective in clinical trials, Apagard Royal has 10% but you can find similar concentrations cheaper from other brands.
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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by cloudier on Tuesday July 04, 2023 @02:24AM (#36582917)
Apagard renamel is the variation with the highest concentration but also the highest price tag.

https://www.oralcare.co.jp/faq/cat2/ (page is in Japanese)

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