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[–] 69 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Been hearing this claim for 20 years. Let me know where and when I can sign up for the trails.

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    [–] 61 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    Swear articles like this get pushed every few years. Let me know when it's a reality I can get at my local dentist.

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  • [–] 24 points 8 months ago

    It's the same study that's been in process for about a decade. It entered human trials last year with those trials expected to take 5 years. Growing teeth is slow. It's not really being pushed, it's just the same reliable hit for various news sites to break out on slow news days.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    If you only care about technology that's commercially available, why are you on the technology community?

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    [–] 40 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I’ve been hearing about re-growing teeth for 20 years. Still nothing. It’s right up there with nuclear fusion.

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  • [–] 32 points 8 months ago* (2 children)

    [...] will administer the treatment to patients between the ages of 2 to 7 who are missing at least four teeth

    Yeah, even if this is approved in some form.. growing new teeth for young children is not the same as for adults. Very weird this is the population they're testing on. I'd think they would be testing on people with 10+ missing teeth in their 40s, 50s, 60s+

    [...]these treatments are currently focused on patients with congenital tooth deficiency

    Again, not for us.

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  • [–] 37 points 8 months ago

    You skipped right past the paragraph before that one describing the adult study that needs to succeed prior to the start of the child study.

    Now, scientists will see just how similar, because humans are undergoing a similar trial. Lasting 11 months, this study focuses on 30 males between the ages of 30 and 64—each missing at least one tooth. The drug will be administered intravenously to prove its effectiveness and safety, and luckily, no side effects have been reported in previous animal studies.

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    [–] 31 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    i keep seein this story with zero details on application efficacy.. and now i see a thing where theyre giving the drug intravenously??

    how do they know it will grow a tooth in a human being and how does it target a lost tooth if not administered directly?

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  • [–] 33 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    The teeth grow everywhere, and you just pull out the ones you don't want.

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    [–] 26 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Popular mechanics is a terrible source. They post click bait trash like this on a consistent basis.

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    [–] 23 points 8 months ago*

    No they won't.

    This is the same as "humans may live on a mara colony in 10 years!"

    No they won't, not even close.

    This article is bullshit and so is the entire site, it's all djinn economy, all wishes and fantasy with a clickbait header to make sure you go there to watch the ads to make them money.

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  • [–] 15 points 8 months ago (8 children)

    inb4 teeth growing in the most wrong and least expected places

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    [–] 12 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Popular Mechanics wrote an article saying exactly this same thing like 10 years ago.

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    That's it. Not gonna brush my teeth anymore. Just gonna grow new ones. Maybe sell them. Grow more. Smile big.

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    Okay but... what kinna teeth we talkin..? Any teeth?

    I'd kill for some sharper canines lol

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    That's a long time to grow a tooth. Can they do anything to speed that up? I'd like a new set of chompers by next week.

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    [–] 9 points 8 months ago

    Nothing new in this article, it's just rehashing stuff that's already been announced and talked about since last year.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Nah. Because

    Sweet dreams.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago

    Rich humans. Us peasants won't be able to.

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Can they make it stop too? Not taking any chances on this.

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    Not a dentist, but isnt the root cause of a lot of our dental problems, the loss of gums and the inability of our stupid gums to heal and grow back?

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago

    I’ve had gum grafts, and they’ve had no difficulty healing and growing back. I’ve also had extra teeth removed and the gums have had no difficulty filling in the gaps. So if all else fails, pull the old tooth, plant the new seed tooth, let the gum heal and then rupture as the new tooth grows out. Should have a nice healthy gum edge again. Although teething as an adult sounds… uncomfortable.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago*

    gum disease, and CARIES, some people are more susceptible to caries than others. anyone with dry mouth will have increased amount of plaque, cavaties. my old dentist said people on chemo have the worst dental health, because of they dry mouth from chemo. other people, such as prognathism,.

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    [–] 7 points 8 months ago

    But will I be able to schedule a dentist appointment in four years?

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    My mom lied to me

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Bruh I'm gonna grow so many teeth. I wonder if we'll be able to get crocodile teeth.

    Like can I get just one crocodile tooth that hangs over my lip?

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

    Grow them... where?

    ...toe teeth!

    Edit: my 100th comment!

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