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Science
Forget Dentures, Grow New Teeth In 50 Days
12:40PM Rosa Golijan | I thought this mousey was chewing gum, but it turns out that green lump in its mouth is a fully-functional, bioengineered tooth, the result of “tooth regenerative therapy” research at Tokyo University (of the ear-pulling navigation system fame). More »
Science
Tiny Plasma Blowtorch Doesn’t Let Your Teeth Join The Dark Side
9:40AM Andi Wang | Described as a cross between a lightsaber and Listerine, scientists at the University of Southern California have invented a tiny, world’s first, plasma blowtorch that is to be used for medical procedures—specifically in annihilating plaque. More »
Gadgets
The Blowguard Keeps Teeth Away From Penises (NSFW)
8:00AM Jason Chen | The eternal problem of keeping teeth away from penises has been solved by a dentist (naturally). It’s called the BlowGuard. More »
Science
Nanoparticles Will Make Your Teeth Too Slick For Bacteria
11:30AM Jason Chen | Using a polishing technique previously employed in the semiconductor industry, a professor has discovered that it’s possible to make a tooth too slick to have bacteria stick to. For reals. More »
Gadgets
The Laser Toothbrush Pew! Pews! Logical Reasoning
8:15AM Mark Wilson | Colgate? Dead. Crest? Gone. Aquafresh? Don’t make us laugh. Look, people—laser toothbrushes are here. That means no more tarter, cavities or root canals. Life will be better. From the manufacturer Smart Miracles: More »
Gadgets
Dental Air Force Pressure Washes Your Pearly Whites
5:20AM Sean Fallon | You know how a pressure washer can clean all of the crap off the side of your house and into those hard-to-reach gutters? Well, picture the same thing—only with your teeth. More »
Gadgets
The Toothbrush of the Future, the Toothsponge
1:00AM Matt Buchanan | In Brazilian industrial designer Fabio Dabori’s world, we won’t brush our teeth with bristles, synthetic reminders of a barbaric time we cleaned our teeth with animal hair. No, we are enlightened beings, and we will make our pearly whites beam eerily with…a sponge. Electric toothsponges. More »
Gadgets
Tooth Lasers Could Make Drilling a Thing of the Past
6:00AM Sean Fallon | For some people, just the sound of a dental drill is enough to cause panic–but the good news is that this barbaric procedure may be a thing of the past. UK researchers have developed a technology that spots tooth decay before it begins using a technology based on Raman spectroscopy–a method that is currently used to identify chemicals. A new study has determined that harmful bacteria can be detected by analysing how light is scattered when a laser is fired at the tooth. More »
Gadgets
High-Pressure Tooth Spray Cleans Teeth With Water, Not Bristles
8:00AM Jason Chen | Toothbrush-like contraptions that spray water into your teeth holes have been around for years, but Philips’ new patent has several innovations that makes sure you don’t blast your gums into submission. The spray head has probes that can detect how far away it is from your teeth, ensuring optimum distance. More »
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