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I've often heard conspiracy theorists say that if dentists ever learned of a way to cure cavities more cheaply and without drilling, they'd suppress the information as it would endanger their business. I think this is insane, but can anyone offer a sound economic argument for why dentists would embrace the new technique instead of cartelling up to suppress it?
I've often heard conspiracy theorists say that if dentists ever learned of a way to cure cavities more cheaply and without drilling, they'd suppress the information as it would endanger their business. I think this is insane, but can anyone offer a sound economic argument for why dentists would embrace the new technique instead of cartelling up to suppress it?
Important bit: "It could be available within three years." So it might be available in 10 years or so.
"They used to DRILL your teeth? And if that didn't work they yanked them out of your jaw?"
It all seems so low tech.
I've often heard conspiracy theorists say that if dentists ever learned of a way to cure cavities more cheaply and without drilling, they'd suppress the information as it would endanger their business. I think this is insane, but can anyone offer a sound economic argument for why dentists would embrace the new technique instead of cartelling up to suppress it?
Why don't dentists recommend drinking more soda and eating more candy?
> A two-step process first prepares the damaged area of enamel, then uses a tiny electric current to push minerals into the repair site. Does anyone know how long this process takes compared to the current solution?
GSK bought Sensodyne a couple years ago and removed it from all the US Sensodyne toothpastes. Only way to get it in the US is to order from overseas, or to get a prescription from a dentist.
As much as I don't like to be that "conspiracy guy" it's kind of convenient for them to buy the product, remove it from over-the-counter, mark it up, and allow insurance to pay for a prescription strength version..
> A two-step process first prepares the damaged area of enamel, then uses a tiny electric current to push minerals into the repair site. Does anyone know how long this process takes compared to the current solution?
The conditioning step takes about four minutes to perform currently and, once optimized, the remineralization step will take about 20 minutes. The whole treatment will be comparable to the typical time scheduled for current drill and fill procedures.
I've often heard conspiracy theorists say that if dentists ever learned of a way to cure cavities more cheaply and without drilling, they'd suppress the information as it would endanger their business. I think this is insane, but can anyone offer a sound economic argument for why dentists would embrace the new technique instead of cartelling up to suppress it?
Why don't dentists recommend drinking more soda and eating more candy?
I've often heard conspiracy theorists say that if dentists ever learned of a way to cure cavities more cheaply and without drilling, they'd suppress the information as it would endanger their business. I think this is insane, but can anyone offer a sound economic argument for why dentists would embrace the new technique instead of cartelling up to suppress it?
Why don't dentists recommend drinking more soda and eating more candy?
> A two-step process first prepares the damaged area of enamel, then uses a tiny electric current to push minerals into the repair site. Does anyone know how long this process takes compared to the current solution?
Novamin is a great way to remineralize teeth. Similar to Recaldent (found in Trident Extra Strength.) It's basically a type of micro-glass that slowly remineralizes teeth with continued use. GSK bought Sensodyne a couple years ago and removed it from all the US Sensodyne toothpastes. Only way to get it in the US is to order from overseas, or to get a prescription from a dentist. As much as I don't like to be that "co…