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With all the research interest in our microbiome and the composition of biofilms, it's not inconceivable that sometime in the next hundred years tooth decay could be combatted with some effervescent mouthwash of enzymes/cultures/bacteriophage. (I happen to believe that it will always require some form of manual abrasion and dietary control to prevent tooth decay, but anything it possible.)
So, hypothetically, let's say it happens. Let's say there's a news conference on CNN, and five years later insurance companies are paying for this treatment and six-month checkups become two-year checkups. What happens to dentists? A rush to saturate the cosmetic, orthodontic, and surgical markets -- while the rest go find something else to do with their lives?
I feel foolish for entertaining the idea, but as I'm planning to dedicate the rest of my twenties and several hundred thousand dollars on this path, I'm intrigued.
So, hypothetically, let's say it happens. Let's say there's a news conference on CNN, and five years later insurance companies are paying for this treatment and six-month checkups become two-year checkups. What happens to dentists? A rush to saturate the cosmetic, orthodontic, and surgical markets -- while the rest go find something else to do with their lives?
I feel foolish for entertaining the idea, but as I'm planning to dedicate the rest of my twenties and several hundred thousand dollars on this path, I'm intrigued.