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Tooth that repairs itself ?

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Dread going to the dentist? A new dental procedure out of the United Kingdom may make appointments a lot less anxiety-inducing by doing away with the drill.

Researchers at King's College London are working on a device for a tooth decay treatment that would fix cavities without the need for fillings and drilling. The two-step process, called Electrically Accelerated and Enhanced Remineralisation (EAER), involves an electric current that spurs decayed teeth to repair themselves.

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Interesting. How long does it take though?
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About Farking time; organ and limbs replacement next plz, kthxbai.
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Interesting...
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They need funding but they say it could be at market in three years. Unfortunately, it seems like something that will take a few treatments to make it successful(just what I'm guessing). I would rather just fill in my cavity in one go.

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Sanktum wrote:Interesting. How long does it take though?
It will take eternity ?
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I think my teeth will hold until this becomes reality, yes!
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