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Growing Teeth and Bones
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So much for implants......... 🙄
I'm interested in whether a dentist was involved with this research. I'm assuming you'd still need a dentist to administer this because you'd have to place it in the correct anatomical place. Seems exciting.
I'm interested in whether a dentist was involved with this research. I'm assuming you'd still need a dentist to administer this because you'd have to place it in the correct anatomical place. Seems exciting.
Hmmm... they say it also allows you to grow taller. I could use a couple of extra inches. 😎
More power to them (and to all the others who have made such claims over 20 years ago).
I would remain very skeptical about these kinds of claims. But then, 2 years is not far away.
I would remain very skeptical about these kinds of claims. But then, 2 years is not far away.
Really, I don't see a huge application for dentistry. This doesn't actually grow new teeth. The device promotes minor proliferation of dentinoblasts. So this is in no way going to replace implants; you have to have a tooth to start with.
It would be interesting to know how much growth is possible. Maybe this could stop internal resorption, possibly repair root fractures or induce secondary dentin growth over mechanical pulp exposures. If you got a LOT of growth this could be used in conjunction with or possible in place of crown lengthening.
But those are fairly limited applications and with the time required for the treatment I can't see this being a cost effective modality. Definitely interesting though.
It would be interesting to know how much growth is possible. Maybe this could stop internal resorption, possibly repair root fractures or induce secondary dentin growth over mechanical pulp exposures. If you got a LOT of growth this could be used in conjunction with or possible in place of crown lengthening.
But those are fairly limited applications and with the time required for the treatment I can't see this being a cost effective modality. Definitely interesting though.
Just thought of another possible application. Since this promotes bone growth it could be used around implant sites to promote osseointegration in sites that are "iffy" or in patients with a tendency to heal poorly. Now that would be a useful application.
