Comments on: Tough super-stretchable gel is tougher than cartilage and heals itself

By: alliwant

alliwant — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 03:51:32 +0000

I wonder if this stuff could be used as a supplement to connective tissue. I could use reinforcement in a few spots, as could many of us.

By: Mr.Roboto

Mr.Roboto — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:59:45 +0000

Make a great body mask.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:53:17 +0000

Note that there is no need to buy anything from her, the entire regimen can be found on-line for free, and the products she recommends at your local store. The book and mints she sells are in no way necessary, merely optional.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:43:00 +0000

@ Cari Tompkins

A vast array of new treatments will become available in the coming decade, including oral health treatments – think caries vaccines, gum disease vaccines, that sort of thing. They are already in human trials and on the horizon.

Until that point comes however, http://www.drellie.com/ <- Dr Ellie's regimen might be of interest. She suggests an anti-bacterial oral hygiene routine that might just work wonders. She's highly qualified and quite respected in the oral care community.

I'd also recommend sharply reducing sugar intake and upping vegetable intake. A salad instead of bread for lunch, or something. Also to rinse the mouth with water after eating.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:18:45 +0000

Cari, this might be what you’re interested in: http://www.organogenesis.com/products/oral_regeneration/oral_regeneration.html

By: GatorALLin

GatorALLin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:14:27 +0000

Halitosis is just a fancy word for bad breath. Actually it is Periodontitis or Periodontal disease that you need to see a dentist or periodontist for.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodontitis

By: GatorALLin

GatorALLin — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:09:47 +0000

Love to see them look into repairing the TMJ joint.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporomandibular_joint_disorder

By: Chrispium

Chrispium — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:43:20 +0000

No. Your gums are made of meat and bone. Oral hygiene (Brushing, toothpicks and flossing) will prevent gum decay unless you suffer from halitosis, then you’ll need treatment from a dentist to stop it.

By: Vlad

Vlad — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:35:25 +0000

Hey you should write something about this hydrogel:

In Third-Degree Burn Treatment, Hydrogel Helps Grow New, Scar-Free Skin
http://releases.jhu.edu/2011/12/13/in-third-degree-burn-treatment-hydrogel-helps-grow-new-scar-free-skin/

So dextran hydrogel is able to completely regenerate open wounds on the skin, it is a potential cure for 3rd degree burns! And it can regenerate complex structures such as the vascular network in the skin, hair follicles and sebaceous glands and leaves no scar, so it is scar free healing!

By: Cari Tompkins

Cari Tompkins — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:51:14 +0000

Would this work for receding gums?

By: Bri

Bri — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:57:43 +0000

Wow! That’s very impressive! This material will be very useful and if it’s non toxic in the body then it shouldn’t hurt the environment!