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Tooth that repairs itself ?
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:53 pm
by *BlackFox
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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Re: Tooth that repairs itself ?
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:03 pm
by omier
Interesting. How long does it take though?
Re: Tooth that repairs itself ?
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:48 pm
by Love
About Farking time; organ and limbs replacement next plz, kthxbai.
Re: Tooth that repairs itself ?
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:40 pm
by BuDo
Interesting...
Re: Tooth that repairs itself ?
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:07 am
by Ganja
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.
Re: Tooth that repairs itself ?
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:07 pm
by *BlackFox
Sanktum wrote:Interesting. How long does it take though?
It will take eternity ?
Re: Tooth that repairs itself ?
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:46 pm
by Vaya
I think my teeth will hold until this becomes reality, yes!