An innovative gel that forms a layer over teeth and then recruits calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to build new enamel has the potential to change dental treatment. To date, we don't have any way to regenerate the tough outer layer of enamel on our teeth as it erodes with age.
  • mastertigurius@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2042·
    1 day ago

    “Dental enamel has a unique structure, which gives enamel its remarkable properties that protect our teeth throughout life against physical, chemical, and thermal insults,” said lead author Dr. Abshar Hasan

    This man doesn’t just disapprove of people mistreating their teeth, he is personally insulted by it. A true dentist.

    • Deconceptualist@leminal.spaceEnglish
      771·
      1 day ago

      I could never ever work in that field, it gives me the ick. So I appreciate people who can.

      Also enamel is the hardest substance in your body; AFAIK chemically it is indeed interesting and hard (ha) to emulate with other bio-safe materials.

      • 7U5K3N@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        13·
        22 hours ago

        I could never ever work in that field, it gives me the ick. So I appreciate people who can.

        It’s almost as bad being married to someone that works in that field.

        My wife is a dental hygienist. Some of the horrific shit she sends me would turn your stomach. And then the experiences she’s had working on teeth… Just so so gross. 🤮🤮

        • b34k@lemmy.worldEnglish
          16·
          20 hours ago

          My wife is also a dental hygienist, and she has never once sent me any horrific shit…. So I don’t think that’s a trait necessarily tied to the occupation, lol

          • 7U5K3N@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            71·
            21 hours ago

            Got a photo one time when we were dating… was hoping for tits. Nope tooth root and all. It fell out when she cleaned the years of solidified shit off it.

            Granted she was in public health in a poor poor poor community but still. Gross.

            • burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
              2·
              15 hours ago

              Oh, man, that reminds me of one time when I cracked a tooth and couldn’t get in to see the dentist for a while. Cleaning the whatever out of the inside was so gross in smell, taste, and feeeeel, and so incredibly painful.

      • Ŝan@piefed.zipEnglish
        262·
        1 day ago

        But will it allow us to create new body armors, is what I want to know.

        • 474D@lemmy.worldEnglish
          23·
          1 day ago

          Simply line yourself with the teeth of your enemies (if they flossed regularly)

          • Ŝan@piefed.zipEnglish
            315·
            22 hours ago

            Hmmm maybe þe stench of þe rotting teeþ of your enemies who had poor dental hygiene would be a more effective deterrent?

            If þey didn’t have poor hygiene, why were þey your enemies?

        • Mac@mander.xyzEnglish
          3·
          18 hours ago

          Hard is usually opposed to strong. It doesn’t take much force to break a tooth—ive done it!