World’s 1st drug to regrow teeth enters clinical trials - National | Globalnews.ca

https://globalnews.ca/news/9984605/tooth-regrowth-drug/amp/

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aeternum@kbin.social · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

This is for people who were born without a full set, for congenital reasons. It's not for people who've had teeth removed.

troyunrau@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 2y

So far :)

corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y

Given the prime indicator of economic status is now dental health, I can see the next-gen tooth-regrowing formula as being a huge benefit for my lower-born homies; and I can see the cons blocking "tarnishing the sanctity of God's image for us" (or similar malarkey) for that very reason.

kakes@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y (8 replies)

Can you imagine the possible side effects of this though? I've seen too many photos of teeth growing where teeth shouldn't be.

As a 30 year old getting dentures - aka the target market, it would take a lot to convince me of the safety of this.

AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y (4 replies)

I know I'll end up with teeth growing from my tongue, butthole, etc.

braiseit420@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Or the dreaded vagina dentata...

AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

They'd have to give me a drug to grow a vagina first, but yeah.

Fester@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Can you imagine the possible side effects of this though? I’ve seen too many photos of vaginas growing where vaginas shouldn’t be.

AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Just as an aside, I know people who don't believe there's anyplace a vagina shouldn't be. Your point stands though.

Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I guess the hope would be the injection is targeted specifically where they want a tooth, and works that way in practice.

nik282000@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Tooth-knuckles, now, I want them.

troyunrau@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y

jerkface@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 2y

Finally! I was hearing about growing teeth 25 years ago!!