Comments on: Tooth regeneration gel sounds like a fake commercial

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 07:18:00 +0000

There will most likely always be a need for the dentist to check for and or drill out the cavity. Cavities will never go away. What I am hoping for is that this new technology will be able to stimulate real enamel and dentin to grow back in the space of the cavity, thereby giving a new option other than artificial fillings.
Fillings have come a long ways. From metal, mercury, silver, gold, composite. About 40 years ago they were able to replace gray metal fillings with white composite fillings. Even though composite fillings match the color of teeth, they still feel foreign to the tongue which acts like a magnet and senses every touch, feel, and contour inside your private unique mouth. I hope that by the end of this decade, this technology will have become reality, and they will have come up with a way to develope real enamel and dentin material as an added option to refill cavities.

By: Silvia Pikal

Silvia Pikal — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:46:00 +0000

The point is this seems too good to be true… I would be so happy if this turns out to work, and we would certainly report on that as well. Remember that every single diet pill or “miracle cure” in magazines is “backed by scientists.” Thanks for your thoughtful feedback.

By: tony

tony — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:29:00 +0000

I hope that if this comes to pass, that it either can or allow further study to develop further techniques to grow back parts of teeth that have already been drilled away to place fillings or for teeth that have had root canals. And then, hopefully not too long after, maybe we can finally just grow missing teeth back altogether.

By: tony

tony — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:29:00 +0000

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:25:00 +0000

I agree with Mobile Magazine Until I have this in my mouth, so to speak, I won’t be too excited. I’ve been reading for years and years how in “five to ten years” we’ll be able to grow whole teeth from stem cells. Well, five to ten years have come and gone and people are still toothless. Not that I don’t think this is promising. I only hope it comes to fruition sooner rather than later.

By: Mobile Magazine

Mobile Magazine — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:20:00 +0000

I think the intention is that it sounds too good to be true. We love technology and innovation, especially when it benefits us in a way that would allow for a healthier lifestyle. But like all new technology, wonder drugs, and advanced peptide remineralization treatments, we’re nothing but skeptical until we have it in our hands, or our mouths.

By: WotsYourDeal,BlogWriter

WotsYourDeal,BlogWriter — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:34:00 +0000

Your basis for doubting the legitimacy of this SCIENTIFIC FINDING is so ridiculous and that you think doubting scientists based on your ‘imaginary advertisement’ is going to get you a readership, enjoy being wrong.