Another Anti-Aging Triumph: Teeth in an Hour

by metatron 6 Replies latest jw friends

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  metatron

  The latest Forbes magazine ( Sept 5, 2005, pg 103) reports on a new technique that has gained FDA approval - "Teeth in an Hour".

  It's a product of Nobel Biocare and uses computerized tomography of the mouth, together with new software to generate a precise

  stencil for implantation of titanium based teeth. The article reports that, yes, it can be completed in less than an hour and dentists

  are rapidly being trained in the process. The cost is pricey ( $2-3K per tooth) but the company is seeing a lot of demand for teeth

  that don't rot or inconvenience the user like dentures. Many patients are raving about it.

  Little by little, Watchtower promises are fufilled - by science.

  metatron
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  Billygoat

  The cost is pricey ( $2-3K per tooth)

  Egads! You'd need a second mortgage for your mouth! I think I'll stick to brushing and flossing so I don't have to worry about losing them in the first place.
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  skyman

  Sounds great but my teeth are in good shape.
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  metatron

  Guys, the very first videotape home recording system cost thousands of dollars initially ( Cartrivision , as sold then by Sears)

  Today, you can buy a cheap VCR at Walmart for a hundred bucks or so - and it does far more than the early stuff did.

  Miracles are expensive - at least, at first - but with volume prices come down.

  metatron
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  nilfun

  Even though my chompers are in good shape, I think this is good news -- reconstructive surgery for victims of crime. (I've often thought about the women I met who had some of their teeth knocked out by an abusive partner)

  Also a nice alternative to dentures for the overzealous hockey player!
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  Elsewhere

  The cost is pricey ( $2-3K per tooth)

  Holy Bajesus!!! For a full set (32 teeth) that would be $64,000 to $96,000!

  I guess the new $64,000 question is: Do you want teeth?
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  Mary

  Miracles are expensive - at least, at first - but with volume prices come down.

  Not when it comes to dental work. How long have dental implants been around now? And they're still $2,000 - $3,000 per tooth. What pisses me off the most is our benefits through work refuse to cover dental implants, but they'll cover 50% of bridgework. That does you no good at all if you've got 2 or 3 teeth missing at the back, because without a tooth at the end, there's nothing for the bridge to fasten on to. So you're screwed.

  As far as I'm concerned, dental work should be paid for through our (Canadian) health plan anyway. It's a medical necessity. While my teeth might look nice, I've always had horrible problems with them. Fillings, bridges, root canals.....I've had so many root canals I can probably do it myself. I've always brushed, flossed and looked after my teeth, but still manage to have all kinds of lousy problems with them. I'd love to get them capped, but can't afford it. :-(