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[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 69 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Been hearing this claim for 20 years. Let me know where and when I can sign up for the trails.

[–] murmelade@lemmy.ml 35 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It's always 5 years away though, this one is 4! We're making progress.

[–] epik_kiwi@piefed.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hahaha, I'm strangely proud of understanding that joke :D

It was 5 years away last year and now this year it's 4 years away! Why do they keep changing the number !!1!

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Not only does it need to become possible, it needs to become more effective than other treatments like crowns and implants. I think it’s going to be a long time, and even then will only be applicable in limited cases for a long time, and will be really expensive.