Dr. Jerald F. Judd, in his book "Good Teeth From Birth to Death, explains how he regrows tooth enamel. Available for free online...
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 5:50 PM, David AuBuchon <aubuchon.da...@gmail.com>wrote: > Comfrey some people say heals cavities. You aren't supposed to swallow it > though. > > http://www.naturalnews.com/026781_comfrey_herbs_blood.html > http://www.naturalnews.com/029112_teeth_regeneration.html > > ~David > > > On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 1:59 PM, Shar <fire888ea...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hope for bad teeth. >> For DIY, perhaps, we could use dmso instead of the poly L-glutamic acid, >> but the question is how could we get the MSH. >> Sharlene >> >> >> >> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1297850/Gel-help-decayed-teeth-grow-end-fillings.html >> >> Gel that can help decayed teeth grow back could end fillings >> By PAT HAGAN >> Last updated at 2:50 PM on 27th July 2010 >> >> A gel that can help decayed teeth grow back in just weeks may mean an end >> to fillings. >> >> The gel, which is being developed by scientists in France, works by >> prompting cells in teeth to start multiplying. They then form healthy new >> tooth tissue that gradually replaces what has been lost to decay. >> >> Researchers say in lab studies it took just four weeks to restore teeth >> back to their original healthy state. The gel contains >> melanocyte-stimulating hormone, or MSH. >> >> We produce this in the pituitary gland, a pea-sized gland just behind the >> bridge of the nose. >> MSH is already known to play an important part in determining skin colour >> - the more you have, the darker your flesh tone. >> >> But recent studies suggest MSH may also play a crucial role in stimulating >> bone regeneration. >> As bone and teeth are very similar in their structure, a team of >> scientists at the National Institute for Health and Medical Research in >> Paris tested if the hormone could stimulate tooth growth. >> >> Their findings, published in the American Chemical Society journal ACS >> Nano, could signal hurtnot just an end to fillings, but the dreaded dentist >> drill as well. Tooth decay is a major public health problem in Britain. >> Around £45m a year is spent treating decayed teeth and by the age of 15, >> teenagers have had an average of 2.5 teeth filled or removed. >> >> Decay is caused by bacteria, called streptococcus mutans, that live in the >> mouth and feed on sugar in the diet. Once the bacteria stick to the enamel, >> they trigger a process called demineralisation - they turn sugar in the diet >> into a harmful acid that starts to create holes in the teeth. >> >> For decades, the main treatment for cavities has been to 'drill and fill'. >> However, an estimated one in five Britons suffers from dental phobia, a fear >> of dentists which means some would rather endure pain and suffering than >> face the prospect of having their teeth drilled. >> >> The new treatment is painless. And although fillings halt decay, they can >> come loose and sometimes need refilling. >> >> Experts believe new tooth cells would be stronger and a permanent >> solution. >> >> The French team mixed MSH with a chemical called poly-L-glutamic acid. >> This is a substance often used to transport drugs inside the body because it >> can survive the harsh environments, such as the stomach, that might destroy >> medicines before they get a chance to work. >> >> The mixture was then turned into a gel and rubbed on to cells, called >> dental pulp fibroblasts, taken from extracted human teeth. These cells are >> the kind that help new tooth tissue to grow. >> >> But until now there has been no way of 'switching' them back on once they >> have been destroyed by dental decay. The researchers found the gel triggered >> the growth of new cells and also helped with adhesion - the process by which >> new dental cells 'lock' together. >> >> This is important because it produces strong tooth pulp and enamel which >> could make the decayed tooth as good as new. >> >> In a separate experiment, the French scientists applied the gel to the >> teeth of mice with dental cavities. In just one month, the cavities had >> disappeared. The gel is still undergoing testing but could be available for >> use within three to five years. >> >> Professor Damien Walmsley, the British Dental Association's scientific >> adviser, said the gel could be an interesting new development, but stressed >> it is unlikely to be able to repair teeth that have been extensively damaged >> by decay. >> >> 'There are a lot of exciting developments in this field, of which this is >> one,' he said. 'It looks promising, but we will have to wait for the results >> to come back from clinical trials and its use will be restricted to treating >> small areas of dental decay.' >> >> Scientists have developed a 'tongue' gel as part of a new approach to >> tackling bad breath and preventing tooth decay. >> >> Halitosis is usually caused by bacteria in the mouth. The latest >> treatment, developed by Meridol, takes a mechanical and chemical approach. >> It consists of a tongue scraper, gel and mouth wash. >> >> The extra-flat tongue cleaner is used to scrape bacteria off the tongue. >> The tongue gel and mouthwash are anti-bacterial and contain chemicals that >> attach themselves to odour-producing compounds, which are then flushed out >> with the mouthwash. Both gel and mouthwash contain fluoride. >> >> >> Read more: >> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1297850/Gel-help-decayed-teeth-grow-end-fillings.html#ixzz17McMS0hZ >> >> > > -- *PLEASE remove ALL names and email addresses before forwarding; and send only as BLIND CARBON COPY (Bcc). Erasing the addresses helps prevent SPAMMERS from mining the addresses and propagating VIRUSES and reduces the possibility of identity theft.* Day Sutton day.sut...@gmail.com
