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Researchers at King’s College London found that the drug Tideglusib stimulates the stem cells contained in the pulp of teeth so that they generate new dentine – the mineralised material under the enamel.
Teeth already have the capability of regenerating dentine if the pulp inside the tooth becomes exposed through a trauma or infection, but can only naturally make a very thin layer, and not enough to fill the deep cavities caused by tooth decay.
But Tideglusib switches off an enzyme called GSK-3 which prevents dentine from carrying on forming.
Scientists showed it is possible to soak a small biodegradable sponge with the drug and insert it into a cavity, where it triggers the growth of dentine and repairs the damage within six weeks.
The tiny sponges are made out of collagen so they melt away over time, leaving only the repaired tooth.
That is by far the coolest thing I’ve heard this year.
‘Okay so guys we’re still working on that whole alzheimer’s thing, but along the way we kind of accidentally regrew everybody’s teeth.’
I wish I could have this, I am running low on teeth.
the only things i know about dragon age:
- your companions talk to each other which is the only bioware game feature that i’m extremely mad fallout 4 didn’t try to copy
- theres a trans dude and hes portrayed ???? not terribly i guess????
- something called the fade
- every single woman is really really good-looking
- everyone likes the dude named anders
- magic is banned and you can like…have it taken away by the government
- guy with big hat who says cryptic things. i wanna hug him. i think hes friends with the mustache guy.
- nobody likes the bald guy who’s apparently also a god???
- something about templars who i think are bad guys like they are in assassin’s creed
- just absolutely rampant discourse
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