First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical trials in Japan

Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by geokon on Monday July 03, 2023 @03:30AM (#36569906)

I had one dentist put some kind of lacquer type of thing on my molars (so that this material is ground down instead). But I've never been able to find another dentist that does it

Maybe somebody knows what this procedure is called?

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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by TheSpiceIsLife on Monday July 03, 2023 @03:43AM (#36570002)

Fissure seals?

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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by joncrocks on Monday July 03, 2023 @10:23AM (#36573330)

Fissure sealant was what I think I had as a kid. Teeth were cleaned + dried with air + sealant was `painted on` + cured with UV I think.

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Re:First 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical tri... by geokon on Monday July 03, 2023 @11:31PM (#36581851)

yeah, looks like that's it. It's a bit uncomfortable to chew the first few days but I'm guessing it does the trick. Maybe it's suboptimal for teeth grinding? But sleeping with a guard sounds way more of a hassle

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