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Lasers can help damaged teeth grow back, researchers say
When you damage a tooth, your dentist usually uses a filling or a crown to patch it up. But eventually, researchers say that your dentist might just point a laser at it, encouraging the tooth to regrow on its own. While it's no surprise that light causes reactions in the human body, some researchers have been trying to determine whether specific wavelengths of light might be able to trigger specific healing properties when focused on a certain area of the body.
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There is always some sort of science in the news that makes teeth perfect and healthy.... but we never see it. Is there some conspericy against it or are these clames bull shit
Would this prevent the need for root canals?
Definitely according to this article with a fitting title :) http://www.bbc.com/news/health-27595573
How long until this technology becomes widespread?
probably 20 years or longer... speaking about that, whatever happened to the high pressure water drill replacement for cavities? havent heard anything about that in like a decade.