science @lemmy.world Huckledebuck @sh.itjust.works 4 wk. ago

World-first tooth-regrowing drug will be given to humans in September

newatlas.com World-first tooth-regrowing drug will be given to humans in September

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.

What should i be thinking about this?

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Should be thinking fuck yes it's about time, shark me up baybeeee
- Too bad it only grows teeth on genitals
  
  Teeth are stored in the balls.
  
  Octopussoi vs Sharkboner?
  
  Would probably still be viable for transplant?
  
  Even better. Nom nom nom.
- Is this gonna cost 10 grand?
  
  Only for Americans
  
  In the US, that would be a bargain.
  
  If you only needed 1-2 teeth it's comparable, but if you need more than that, 10 grand is a pretty good price domestically.
I guess it just depends if you have all your teeth or not.
- I have one that's gonna fall out soon.
  
  This probably isn't going to be available to you then, though it is possible it paves the way for a tooth-replacement treatment. This article seems like bad science communication. The video, tweet, and website they link to all state that they're researching congenital conditions, the inquiry form linked to on the website explicitly states in English they're not considering people who lost their teeth later in life and specifically calls out articles like this one as misinformation.
  
  We are currently receiving a large number of inquiries that differ from the purpose of this research, which is very troubling.
  This research is a study of therapeutic drugs for people who are missing teeth due to congenital (from birth) diseases (diseases, etc.).
  This research is not aimed at restoring teeth to people who have lost their teeth due to acquired causes, as some news and social networking sites have reported.Additionally, we are not currently recruiting candidates for　clinical trials (adult males).
  
  Then you should feel tentatively excited. Don't get your hopes up until it's actually out and successful
I read "tooth-removing drug" and was kinda surprised by the enthusiasm in this thread.
- No, we already have meth.
  
  You're goddamn right.
Tooth zombie outbreak incoming
- How can I sign up to be a test subject?
Apply directly to the forehead
- How about the vagina?
  
  “VAGINA DENTATA!”
  
  Mmmmm, toothy vag
It seems like only missing teeth will regrow (at least in the tested animals), however, that should include both wisdom teeth or otherwise intentionally missing ones.
- Oof, I want thinking about wisdom teeth growing back.
Watch this drug be banned because dentists throw a fit
I'm a human. Hand it over.
Aww fuckyeah! I'm a human!
3M is gonna be behind some bad shit again huh

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