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Researchers create gel that regrows tooth enamel (2015)

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Re: Researchers create gel that regrows tooth enamel (2015)

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Post by fractallyte »

rihegher wrote: post #70
fractallyte wrote: post #66

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Having worked at a dental implant startup in Vienna ( http://www.bioimplant.at/ ), I've experienced first-hand the obstacles that prevent new treatments and technology from reaching the patient. In summary: here is an 'immediate' dental implant requiring no drilling or bone augmentation (ie. surgery-free), that can be placed in minutes, and - once healed in - has no risk of future infection (peri-implantitis). Clinic…

I have absolutely no knowledge about this but my doctor told me that ceramic implant were not yet ready to replace titanium ones

Zirconia (ceramic) has been used extensively in implants, and is clinically proven. To be sure, it hasn't been around as long as titanium, but that's just pedantry.

Titanium and zirconia both osseointegrate (bond to bone) extremely well. However, titanium is grey and this discoloration shows through gums. Zirconia is white - like a real tooth - so it's much better esthetically.

Some people turn out to be allergic to titanium. Zirconia is the best choice in such cases. (Zirconia is arguably the most biocompatible of all implant materials.)

There's a lot of medical literature about ceramic implants, but you can be assured that it's definitely at least on a par with titanium implants.

Re: Researchers create gel that regrows tooth enamel (2015)

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Post by greenhatman »

fractallyte wrote: post #66
stephanheijl wrote: post #13

Is it just me, or does it feel like we've been hearing about advances in dental treatment for decades, without them actually having any effect on the practice? From my personal experience as someone living in the Netherlands, where standards of health care are pretty high, I would expect these advancements to make at least _some_ impact on the field. Instead my (admittedly anecdotal) experience as a patient has been…

Having worked at a dental implant startup in Vienna ( http://www.bioimplant.at/ ), I've experienced first-hand the obstacles that prevent new treatments and technology from reaching the patient. In summary: here is an 'immediate' dental implant requiring no drilling or bone augmentation (ie. surgery-free), that can be placed in minutes, and - once healed in - has no risk of future infection (peri-implantitis). Clinic…

Would it help if everyone ask their dentists about it?

Re: Researchers create gel that regrows tooth enamel (2015)

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Post by jpmoral »

rjurney wrote: post #39
stevebmark wrote: post #38

Maybe relevant to someone: Fluoroquinolone antibiotics like Cipro (ciprofloxacin), Levaquin (levofloxacin), *floxacin, etc, directly and maybe permanently increase the production of MMPs, the enzymes this article is talking about. That's (partly) why these antibiotics cause teeth to shatter at the gum line spontaneously. There are something like 40 MMPs and we don't know what they all do, but they're generally respon…

Got a source? I want to read it.

Not exactly what you're asking, but here's an FDA advisory on the use of fluoroquinolones: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm511530.htm

Re: Researchers create gel that regrows tooth enamel (2015)

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Post by cerebrum »

fractallyte wrote: post #80
cerebrum wrote: post #74

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Do you have any information on the latest in dental fillings? What is the best way of dealing with cavities?

The best way of dealing with cavities is to do your darndest not to get them in the first place! (Although: read below...) Stay away from sugary and starchy foods that stick to teeth. Don't expose teeth to mixtures of sugar and acid (such as sodas). Brush teeth carefully once a day: small, circular motions that cover every tooth surface; it's the mechanical action that removes food debris and plaque. A light touch is…

How big was the cavity? Did you actually have that checked by a dentist?

Also while I agree that the best is not to get the cavity in the first place, what do you do once you have it? What is the latest technology in filler material and treatment?

Re: Researchers create gel that regrows tooth enamel (2015)

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Post by fourstar »

toomuchtodo wrote: post #55
fourstar wrote: post #43

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You can thank the ADA for that. Novamin is a bioglass that is fortified in Sensodyne, which coats the enamel (a fluoride rival, but better), and was sold to GSK. After that, it suddenly disappeared from shelves in the US. You can still buy it online (it ships mainly from Europe), but not in the stores. It's all one big racket.

At least you can find it on Amazon. Its pricey, but available. https://www.amazon.com/Sensodyne-Repair-Protect-Whitening-To...

That's where I get mine.

Re: Researchers create gel that regrows tooth enamel (2015)

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Post by fractallyte »

cerebrum wrote: post #85
fractallyte wrote: post #80

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The best way of dealing with cavities is to do your darndest not to get them in the first place! (Although: read below...) Stay away from sugary and starchy foods that stick to teeth. Don't expose teeth to mixtures of sugar and acid (such as sodas). Brush teeth carefully once a day: small, circular motions that cover every tooth surface; it's the mechanical action that removes food debris and plaque. A light touch is…

How big was the cavity? Did you actually have that checked by a dentist? Also while I agree that the best is not to get the cavity in the first place, what do you do once you have it? What is the latest technology in filler material and treatment?

It was minor, not checked by a dentist.

I don't know about the latest tech, unfortunately. The doctor I worked with is a maxillofacial surgeon; any case requiring fillings would probably get referred to a regular dentist!

Re: Researchers create gel that regrows tooth enamel (2015)

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Post by fractallyte »

greenhatman wrote: post #82
fractallyte wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Having worked at a dental implant startup in Vienna ( http://www.bioimplant.at/ ), I've experienced first-hand the obstacles that prevent new treatments and technology from reaching the patient. In summary: here is an 'immediate' dental implant requiring no drilling or bone augmentation (ie. surgery-free), that can be placed in minutes, and - once healed in - has no risk of future infection (peri-implantitis). Clinic…

Would it help if everyone ask their dentists about it?

Certainly! There's a 'Crowdfund' page on the website that urges people to make their dentists aware of this treatment: http://www.bioimplant.at/crowdfund/

Re: Researchers create gel that regrows tooth enamel (2015)

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Post by EGreg »

stephanheijl wrote: post #13

Is it just me, or does it feel like we've been hearing about advances in dental treatment for decades, without them actually having any effect on the practice? From my personal experience as someone living in the Netherlands, where standards of health care are pretty high, I would expect these advancements to make at least _some_ impact on the field. Instead my (admittedly anecdotal) experience as a patient has been…

Dude the plasma brush is real and came out: http://lynnwoodsongdentalcenter.com/plasma-technology-in-the...

The lasers also came out. Check out waterlase, it is widespread now.

But we are talking about regrowing dentin and enamel! And Kings College London seems to have been working on this for a while. Your article from 2014 is about it.

What I want to ask any dentists here is why is PHOTO ACTIVATED DISINFECTION not being used? Where can someone get it instead of drilling and filling???

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