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 <[email protected]> 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 > >
