No more drills

AUTHOR: Tanja Tolić

Toothwash will kill bacteria, and the protein that makes teeth grow will seal the damage

The dental drill and toothbrush will be a thing of the past in three to five years, claim scientists from the Institute of Dental Medicine in Leeds.

First, we will say goodbye to the toothbrush, and in just three years, because researchers have invented a mouthwash that kills all the bacteria that cause dental plaque. The water works when it comes into contact with light, and the one from the bathroom cabinet is enough. There is no danger to patients if they swallow the water because the main ingredient is safe and is already used in food production, and bacteria cannot become resistant to the water. Dentists will no longer need the drill because scientists have discovered how the human body creates teeth, and this knowledge can be used to repair cavities naturally, without the need for irritating drilling and then filling the ground teeth. The protein discovered in Leeds naturally repairs holes in tooth enamel by creating a surface that attracts the minerals that the body uses to make enamel. The way the protein performs this operation is very similar to the way teeth normally grow.