South Korea Invents a Patch that Regrows Teeth - No More Dentures

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The End of the Drill: How a Microneedle Patch is Revolutionizing Tooth Regeneration

The End of the Drill? A Deep Dive into the Microneedle Patch Revolutionizing Tooth Regeneration For centuries, dentistry has been defined by a single, dreaded sound: the whir of the drill. Its purpose is subtractive—to remove decayed matter before filling the void with artificial materials. But...

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Expanding the Source: How the "Smart Microneedle Patch" Actually Works​

The initial report can be summarized as a patch that regrows enamel. The reality is far more sophisticated and represents a convergence of biotechnology, material science, and stem cell therapy.

The system, developed by a team likely building on work from institutions like the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) or Seoul National University, is a targeted drug delivery platform designed to activate the body's own repair mechanisms. Here's a detailed breakdown:

 

[Richard Glidewell]

Weirdos incoming......mufukkas bout to ha e all kinds or animal......anime style teeth......

You can risk it when you can get a do over lmao

 

[Address_Unknown]

Would be nice to grow back a tooth, instead of having to pay out the nose for an implant, but we need to see some test results on folk with nothing to lose. Both literally and figuratively.​

 

[Mike Nasty]

It's Korean so they'll stop growing unless you sign up for the subscription service.

 

[cyndaquil]

Weirdos incoming......mufukkas bout to ha e all kinds or animal......anime style teeth......

You can risk it when you can get a do over lmao

Lol whats crazy is perfect teeth might become the norm. All them folks filing their teeth down for veneers will get a do over