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Based on this prior research in which local topical application of USAG-1 silencing RNA resulted in tooth formation.

This study will determine the viability of applications for cases of tooth agenesis, where teeth do not develop in places where they should.

This medication may also have applications for the regrowth of lost teeth.

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[–] corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nice! It's a fucking crime that teeth are considered luxury bones pretty much everywhere. Dentistry is one of the oldest forms of surgurey, ffs.

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Even here in the wonderful social democratic paradise of Norway dentists are not part of the public health services.

I've already lost four teeth and have a fifth one about to go, because fixing this shit would cost me a ridiculous amount of money that I don't have.

"Welfare state" my hairy white ass lol

[–] TheCaconym@hexbear.net 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The worst is replacing a tooth by a prosthetic

Almost all dentistry stuff you pay a few euros but prosthetics ? they'll quote you 800€ easily

Apparently there is something that costs even more per weight than inkjet printer ink: those 1g ceramic dental implants

[–] CommCat@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

yeah talked to a dentist, and he quoted me $4k for an implant, ugh....

[–] plinky@hexbear.net 17 points 2 years ago

Wonder if they grow correct shape in a mouth thats 30 years older than usual

[–] ElGosso@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can I get extra teeth? Can I get some teeth on, like, my hand?

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Go look up teratomas (do not look up teratomas) if you want to stay up wracked with horror for we are trapped in bodies from which there is no escape.

Seriously though, teratomas are real world body horror, often benign tumors that start growing random human tissues. Don't look them up unless you have a strong tolerance for body horror. Or just want to punish yourself.

[–] JamesConeZone@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

Also dermoid cysts

[–] Ho_Chi_Chungus@hexbear.net 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

sicko-yes HAHAHA, YES! YES!!! I CAN BECOME A FUCKING SHARK!!!

[–] RoomAndBored@hexbear.net 15 points 2 years ago

Human tooth body armour fucking when

[–] Magician@hexbear.net 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

What about the possibility of growing teeth in places we shouldn't?

[–] Ho_Chi_Chungus@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago

stonks-up cash them in for mad tooth fairy big bux

[–] Omegamint@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] RoomAndBored@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago

The straight to dvd sequel to Teeth