The technique uses a fluid called P 11-4 that has a fibre-like peptide. When the fluid is applied to a damaged tooth, it fills the tooth’s cavities and forms a gel matrix that attracts calcium.
Slowly, this matrix will rebuild the damaged part of the tooth. Best of all, there’s no Novocaine, no drilling and no maniacal dentists involved. [GizMag]
woodsdog
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 4:27 PMmmmm… I’m sure dentist will want this product to get out…
TSH
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 4:32 PMThat’s brilliant. I’ve had a couple of fillings and it ain’t fun – but more importantly how good would it be as a preventative treatment?
Dave
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 4:40 PMMaybe I could put this stuff on my fingers and i could chew my food and talk at the same time.
Jack
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 7:08 PMDefinately going to be using this as I age.
My teeth are already fucked.
erratiffocus
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 7:37 PM‘Slowly, this matrix will rebuild’ don’t they all?
Tom
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 1:31 AMJust had a quick read of the link, I dont understand why people are even remotely excited about this. This product is meant to reverse and repair the first signs of decay. If the decay is advanced, the product would not be effective, which is usually the time when people go to the dentist with a tooth ache. It does not replace ‘painful’ visits to the dentist at all.
Also, Such products already exist, eg High Conc. Fluoride & Recaldent
Rhys
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:07 AMAND if you have no teeth to have cavities then don’t worry they can grow them back! Yes thats right. They put a gain of sand in your gum and apply ultrasound to it every week for a lil while (can’t remember how many times) and it begins to grow into a tooth, cool huh?!
Rhys
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:07 AMMaybe it was ultra sonic sound actually.