Nanomachines, son! They brush my teeth in response to mastication.
Microrobots can brush and floss teeth in a proof-of-concept study
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#12Wait so, what do these microrobots actually look like? Are they just small black bristles that you put in your mouth?
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#13I find it strange that there is so little innovation in the field of everyday tooth care. Particularly the inefficiency of brushing one tooth at a time. I like the idea of https://blizzbrush.com/ , has anyone tried it? It's a bit suspicious that the single-pack is "sold out", but the 5 and 10-packs are not.
If you are in the US, like me, you might not be aware of Novamin toothpastes. They are available in other countries. It is my understanding that it can enclose dentin tubules exposed by enamel loss. This article provides some background: https://medium.com/@ravenstine/the-curious-history-of-novami...
I've had bad teeth since adulthood, partly due to a medication changing the pH of my saliva, and partly due to a Pepsi addiction.
I swear by the Novamin tooth paste, my life has gone from always having small aches and icing in my teeth to my teeth hardly being a factor anymore.
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#14I find it strange that there is so little innovation in the field of everyday tooth care. Particularly the inefficiency of brushing one tooth at a time. I like the idea of https://blizzbrush.com/ , has anyone tried it? It's a bit suspicious that the single-pack is "sold out", but the 5 and 10-packs are not.
This sponge you put in your mouth made me think for the first time about how much bacteria is potentially on a normal toothbrush. I'm betting this product is even less hygienic since it's a sponge instead of only bristles.
Why not leave your toothbrush in hydrogen peroxide overnight?
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This sponge you put in your mouth made me think for the first time about how much bacteria is potentially on a normal toothbrush. I'm betting this product is even less hygienic since it's a sponge instead of only bristles.
Why not leave your toothbrush in hydrogen peroxide overnight?
Good idea, it's just I never thought twice about the cleanliness of a toothbrush. I guess it's been ingrained in me to think it's normal to run a toothbrush under water to "clean" it.
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#17Don't get too excited. It's
>> ... a proof-of-concept study...
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#18Wait so, what do these microrobots actually look like? Are they just small black bristles that you put in your mouth?
Iron nanoparticles controlled by a magnetic field it seems like.
The thing I'm curious about though is, how do they remove all the iron particles afterward? Would I just get a month's dose of iron each time this thing brushes my teeth?
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why not leave your toothbrush in hydrogen peroxide overnight?
Good idea, it's just I never thought twice about the cleanliness of a toothbrush. I guess it's been ingrained in me to think it's normal to run a toothbrush under water to "clean" it.
You are supposed to change the brush every few months precisely for this reason.
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#20If you're young, don't laugh.
Once I turned 40 my dental hygienists really spent a lot of time educating me on how to properly brush my teeth. It really requires delicate care. (Remember, most of our ancestors didn't live to be old enough to need delicate dental hygiene.)
If something like this works, it'll be wonderful. Carefully cleaning my teeth when I'm half asleep is not fun.