A pioneering treatment expected to be on the market next year could offer a lifeline for people suffering from tooth decay.
Scientists at the University of Nottingham, in collaboration with researchers worldwide, have developed a new gel that can repair and regenerate damaged tooth enamel.
I’ve been hearing about amazing dental tech for a long time now it seems but we’re still using mostly the same stuff sans mercury amalgams, and the cost is still fucking insane. Please just help people. I’ve been wanting to fix my teeth so long but it’s just too much for what I need done.
I’ve written my doctorate thesis on parts of the history of dental medicine. I think it’s amazing how little has actually moved since the 18th century. We’re even reviving methods from the early 20th century that were thought to be bogus, because we’re just finding out they might actually work. Every few years someone invents a “perfect” new material that can’t win against the established materials because it’s too expensive, takes longer to apply or needs too much retraining. Oh and evey mercury amalgams are still widely used, even in developed countries.
So it was an oral report? I’ll get my coat… That’s interesting to know, I mean I would be willing to sit in the chair all night if it meant it was a lot cheaper, and I doubt I’m alone so it’s interesting to hear about that. It’s too bad there aren’t options at least, besides you know, flying to another country, which is also cost prohibitive to most.
you don’t eat an elephant in one bite. I was in your position many years ago - and I can relate to the anxiety you are feeling. The shame, the fear, the pain - I get it. My suggestion is to take it appointment by appointment. But trust me - teeth are fucking important. There are many things that could go wrong. I had some weird formation above my front teeth, and if I did leave it at that, I would have lost my face. Yes, almost the entire upper jaw, sinuses and nose.
Well, I did that, I spent a lot of time in the dentist chair getting all fixed up, so fear and pain aren’t really a factor. Shame, sure, I neglected them again due to depression and whatever cocktail of mental health problems I have, they were kinda messed up from the start and I never got braces. I have a partial denture in front so I don’t think that particular thing could happen to me but that’s scary. I’ve been taking regular care of whats left so idk, when I get insurance again I’ll have to see.