Health Gel that can help decayed teeth grow back could end fillings

[The Helper]

A gel that can help decayed teeth grow back in just weeks may mean an end to fillings.

The gel, which is being developed by scientists in France, works by prompting cells in teeth to start multiplying. They then form healthy new tooth tissue that gradually replaces what has been lost to decay.

Researchers say in lab studies it took just four weeks to restore teeth back to their original healthy state. The gel contains melanocyte-stimulating hormone, or MSH.

We produce this in the pituitary gland, a pea-sized gland just behind the bridge of the nose.

Gel that can help decayed teeth grow back could end fillings

The gel, which is being developed by scientists in France, works by prompting cells in teeth to start multiplying.

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[Sevion]

Cool! I hope this doesn't turn into a Resident Evil kind of thing...

 

[LurkerAspect]

PRAISE BE. There is a god Anyone who's had a filling knows what I'm talking about...

 

[Prometheus]

Hell yes!

 

[Jindo]

They were 2 years too late ._.

 

[NightShade]

I wonder if we'll be able to grow back bones soon, then the leap to flesh.

 

[LurkerAspect]

I wonder if we'll be able to grow back bones soon, then the leap to flesh.

...then the leap to the Dead Space Necromorphs and Prototype beasties...

 

[FireCat]

And it will Only Cost $45,000 per tooth! and a little bit of side effects, Just for free!

 

[Sevion]

>By age 15, most teenagers have an average of 2.5 teeth filled or removed.

I had like 10. Bite me :3

4 Wisdom Teeth and my bottom 2nd Molars removed. That makes 6. Various baby teeth removed as well.

 

[sqrage]

I've had 0 lol. By the time I should need any of this sort of dental work I'll prolly be in my 40s so this should be mainstream.

 

[Sevion]

I've had 0 lol. By the time I should need any of this sort of dental work I'll prolly be in my 40s so this should be mainstream.

Yeah, you're fucking lucky you dont have naturally impacted teeth like I do.

 

[The Helper]

I wonder what happened with this? I imagine it got squashed by some Dental association because god forbid fillings are replaced.