Laser away tooth decay: Five-minute blast from beam makes teeth repair themselves... with much less drilling

   
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'If you hate going to the dentist, this may bring a smile of relief to your face.For scientists have found a way to make a decayed tooth repair itself, using a laser beam.

The breakthrough could mean many patients will no longer need painful and costly treatment.As well as making trips to the dentist a lot more pleasant, it could also see dentures bite the dust.  
Just a five minute blast from a laser was enough to kick-start the healing process inside the mouth, researchers found.'

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