• you_are_dust@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    What if something goes wrong and you just keep growing teeth? And you just have too many teeth. Then the teeth start growing in places where they shouldn’t.

    • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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      9 days ago

      Everyone needs to read the article. We all have the ability to grow a third set of teeth. This drug takes away what’s suppressing that third set. I’m not saying it’s safe, but what you’re worried about isn’t the issue.

      • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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        8 days ago

        the issue is whether the new teeth will have proper enamel , or be soft and decay prone like wisdom teeth.

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          Wait, is that a thing? I have all my wisdom teeth and I think most of them have fillings and awful dentin visible.