A team of researchers at the University of Leeds' School of Chemistry is developing a pain-free method to combat cavities.
The technique uses a fluid called P 11-4 that has a fiber-like peptide. When the fluid is applied to a damaged tooth, it fills the tooth's cavities and forms a gel matrix that attracts calcium.
Slowly, this matrix will rebuild the damaged part of the tooth. Best of all, there's no Novocaine, no drilling and no maniacal dentists involved.
8 comments:
Interesting fact!
thats great news!
i m one of the lucky guys that have had no problem at all with their teeth the last 27 years but i hope this technology is widespread when i finally do have a dental problem
very interesting..hope it works well!
Wow, that's pretty cool.
This is pretty neat. Is it like Safelite for teeth or does it create Zombie chompers?
Personally, I hope it's like Safelite.
I'm gonna go floss now.
Genes that allow producing new enamel are also being researched, but this sounds like a good substitute until we can genetically modify ourselves so we can regrow damaged enamel :)
very cool stuff.
Really hope this gets there eventually.
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