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World’s 1st drug to regrow teeth enters clinical trials - National | Globalnews.ca (globalnews.ca)
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[-] aeternum@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

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 points 10 months ago

So far :)

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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 points 10 months ago

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 points 10 months ago

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

[-] braiseit420@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago

Or the dreaded vagina dentata...

[-] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

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

[-] Fester@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

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 points 10 months ago

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

[-] Bitrot 5 points 10 months ago

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 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Tooth-knuckles, now, I want them.

[-] jerkface@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

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

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