Black Ace
07-25-2002, 04:05 AM
I just heard this on the news thought I'd like to shared. Scientist are developing a vaccine that can stopped teeths from forming cavities, permantly. The vaccine is said to attack the bacteria inside the saliva that promotes tooth decay. So far, testing has been done on animals and some individual, and showing remarkable progress. More testing is to be done before the drugs can be aproved by the FDA for administor to people.
I think this is remarkable, considering dental care cost so much. A visit the the dental office can cost thousands, and a lot of low in come family can't afford insurance and first class health care. Take this into account, about 3 billions of the world population has cavities, so one in every two person gets it. Dental care in the USA cost 60 billion dollars every year, an insane ammount of money.
The drugs can be out within a decade, if approved by the FDA. Decades ago, when teeth are damage and decayed, the only method is to extract it, today we have root canal treatments, but its very expensive. Having a root canal done can take several visits to the dentist. God I hope they come out with this vaccine soon, I and everybody can sure use it.
Still the project still need more research, and needs donation of course, and I will contribute of course.
I'll try to find more info on this. Of course, I wrote the above from what I know.
Bill :cool:
I think this is remarkable, considering dental care cost so much. A visit the the dental office can cost thousands, and a lot of low in come family can't afford insurance and first class health care. Take this into account, about 3 billions of the world population has cavities, so one in every two person gets it. Dental care in the USA cost 60 billion dollars every year, an insane ammount of money.
The drugs can be out within a decade, if approved by the FDA. Decades ago, when teeth are damage and decayed, the only method is to extract it, today we have root canal treatments, but its very expensive. Having a root canal done can take several visits to the dentist. God I hope they come out with this vaccine soon, I and everybody can sure use it.
Still the project still need more research, and needs donation of course, and I will contribute of course.
I'll try to find more info on this. Of course, I wrote the above from what I know.
Bill :cool: