Dentistry Innovation Criticism

The cluster focuses on criticisms of traditional dentistry practices, including dentists' perceived resistance to innovations like tooth regeneration, and shares personal stories of poor dental experiences favoring procedures over prevention.

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goombastic Sep 17, 2012 View on HN

Like the dentists are going to allow that.

Pakdef Aug 1, 2022 View on HN

dentists don't like this type of innovation...

forinti Feb 7, 2011 View on HN

You'd change your mind very fast as soon as you needed a dentist...

teekert Jul 3, 2023 View on HN

And the piece has at the very beginning: "The idea of growing new teeth is every dentist's dream. I've been working on this since I was a graduate student. ..."I'm not sure how involved this new teeth growing process is, but I can imagine it's not going to suck as much value out of you as a dentist can. Perhaps this isn't even done at the dentist (I hope so actually.)I always felt like I was getting screwed by my dentist, but then I walked through

bpicolo Feb 17, 2018 View on HN

I imagine it does for dentistry

Radle Apr 9, 2019 View on HN

Funny that you picked this example, because it's actually true, check with my dentist.

eptcyka Apr 22, 2022 View on HN

My dentist has told me it's useless.

informatimago Dec 26, 2014 View on HN

Because they didn't have as good dentistry as we have now.

johnchristopher Feb 21, 2018 View on HN

Not so long ago on HN: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/instead-of-fillin...

NoblePublius May 30, 2021 View on HN

Dentists will hate this and, if it works, conspire to destroy it. Dentists operate a mostly cash business dependent on disease care. The less you care for your teeth, the more money they make. The more procedures they perform, the more money they make. Good luck.