The world's first human trial of a drug that can regenerate teeth will begin in a few months, less than a year on from news of its success in animals. This paves the way for the medicine to be commercially available as early as 2030.
I wrote this to someone else, but after brushing and flossing three times a day or more for years with zero progress in avoiding new cavities every few months, I finally tried an electric toothbrush at the behest of a dentist I trusted and I have had basically no cavities and no root canals or major work done since switching to the electric toothbrush years ago now
It was like night and day how rapidly and comprehensively my oral health improved after beginning to use the electric toothbrush.
And I’ve used a bunch of different ones at this point, the brand doesn’t matter, get whatever one is on sale for 50 bucks with some extra brush heads.
It’s the extra revolutions, it’s literally like 10 extra brushes for every second you’re brushing your teeth.
May your cultivated dentin be strong and plentiful.
As a side note, I used to have really bad oral hygiene, which is what led me to where I am now. I have learned my lessons, and done what I can to appease the Dental Care professionals… So far it seems to be working… But I don’t have the many thousands of dollars to burn on getting crowns/implants/whatever I need to complete the illusion of me having all my mouth bones.
So I swear, if I get a new set, they will be cared for with the utmost of diligence.
The one I got was one of the “Sonic” ones or whatever, that vibrates really quickly. It just didn’t do it for me. It always felt like more hassle than it was worth because it’s so different than a regular toothbrush.
I also had one that was battery powered, not rechargeable or anything, so I had to keep alkaline batteries around…
Oh, yea, the vibrating ones don’t work and the ones with batteries are too much bullshit trouble.
I don’t know about easier, because the electric toothbrush does all of the work, but It’s comfortable enough to just smash a normal toothbrush around your mouth, and far, far less effective at cleaning your teeth.
A manual toothbrush moving fast can brush 600 times a minute; electric toothbrushes brush almost 50,000 times per minute because the brush head is oscillating.
5 and a half years beat 20, and I am patient. And hopefully a patient.
Same here, hell, I’d volunteer for early access testing. My teeth suck.
I wrote this to someone else, but after brushing and flossing three times a day or more for years with zero progress in avoiding new cavities every few months, I finally tried an electric toothbrush at the behest of a dentist I trusted and I have had basically no cavities and no root canals or major work done since switching to the electric toothbrush years ago now
It was like night and day how rapidly and comprehensively my oral health improved after beginning to use the electric toothbrush.
And I’ve used a bunch of different ones at this point, the brand doesn’t matter, get whatever one is on sale for 50 bucks with some extra brush heads.
It’s the extra revolutions, it’s literally like 10 extra brushes for every second you’re brushing your teeth.
I’m right there with you. After several root canals and a couple of extractions, all of that before 40… I could use some new chompers.
Right now, it’s only a matter of time until I need man-made mouth bones, this would be vastly preferable.
My whole family is rife with robot chompers, I am ready to cultivate some dentin.
May the winds of fortune be with us and behind the sails of dental innovation.
May your cultivated dentin be strong and plentiful.
As a side note, I used to have really bad oral hygiene, which is what led me to where I am now. I have learned my lessons, and done what I can to appease the Dental Care professionals… So far it seems to be working… But I don’t have the many thousands of dollars to burn on getting crowns/implants/whatever I need to complete the illusion of me having all my mouth bones.
So I swear, if I get a new set, they will be cared for with the utmost of diligence.
Electric toothbrushes changed my life, no joke.
Until I got an electric toothbrush, I could brush three times a day and floss and still develop new cavities.
Since getting my first electric toothbrush years ago, I have developed almost zero new cavities.
So I guess I’m just terrible at brushing, but boy are electric toothbrushes worth it.
I got one and I didn’t love it. Do you have a recommendation?
Not really. I’m using a standard Braun oral b one right now.
What didn’t you like about it?
I don’t notice a big difference between the different electric toothbrushes, they all seem to stop my dental decay and that’s really all I care about.
And my teeth do feel cleaner faster when I brush using an electric toothbrush.
The one I got was one of the “Sonic” ones or whatever, that vibrates really quickly. It just didn’t do it for me. It always felt like more hassle than it was worth because it’s so different than a regular toothbrush.
I also had one that was battery powered, not rechargeable or anything, so I had to keep alkaline batteries around…
It just seems a lot easier just to brush.
Oh, yea, the vibrating ones don’t work and the ones with batteries are too much bullshit trouble.
I don’t know about easier, because the electric toothbrush does all of the work, but It’s comfortable enough to just smash a normal toothbrush around your mouth, and far, far less effective at cleaning your teeth.
A manual toothbrush moving fast can brush 600 times a minute; electric toothbrushes brush almost 50,000 times per minute because the brush head is oscillating.