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Scientists create new gel which can fix ‘unrepairable’ damage to your teeth
(www.independent.co.uk)
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I've been hearing about amazing dental tech for a long time now it seems but we're still using mostly the same stuff sans mercury amalgams, and the cost is still fucking insane. Please just help people. I've been wanting to fix my teeth so long but it's just too much for what I need done.
I've written my doctorate thesis on parts of the history of dental medicine. I think it's amazing how little has actually moved since the 18th century. We're even reviving methods from the early 20th century that were thought to be bogus, because we're just finding out they might actually work. Every few years someone invents a "perfect" new material that can't win against the established materials because it's too expensive, takes longer to apply or needs too much retraining. Oh and evey mercury amalgams are still widely used, even in developed countries.
So it was an oral report? I'll get my coat... That's interesting to know, I mean I would be willing to sit in the chair all night if it meant it was a lot cheaper, and I doubt I'm alone so it's interesting to hear about that. It's too bad there aren't options at least, besides you know, flying to another country, which is also cost prohibitive to most.