http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/damaged-teeth-regrow-alzheimers-drug-naturally-dentist-kings-college-london-a7517366.html
http://home.bt.com/news/science-news/could-this-be-the-end-of-dreaded-fillings-scientists-may-have-found-a-way-to-regrow-damaged-teeth-11364135159606
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"(...) [The] lead author of the study, said: “The simplicity of our approach makes it ideal as a clinical dental product for the natural treatment of large cavities, by providing both pulp protection and restoring dentine.
“In addition, using a drug that has already been tested in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease provides a real opportunity to get this dental treatment quickly into clinics.”
If a tooth is damaged or infected and the inner pulp is exposed, a band of dentine – the hard material that makes up most of the tooth – will attempt to seal off the pulp to prevent further infection.
The process involves stimulating stem cells – but it is insufficient to effectively repair large cavities. (...)"
