End of Fillings in Sight; Scientists Find Way to Regrow Decayed Teeth
Fillings could be consigned to history after scientists discovered that a drug already trialled in Alzheimer’s patients can encourage tooth regrowth and repair cavities. Researchers at King’s College London found that the drug Tideglusib stimulates the stem cells contained in the pulp of teeth so that they generate new dentine – the mineralised material under the enamel. Teeth already have … Continue reading
New Regenerative Tooth Fillings Heal Your Teeth From The Inside
YES!! Scientists in the UK have developed a new material that can be inserted into teeth to repair and regenerate dentin – the hard, bone-like tissue that makes up the bulk of all teeth. Just like regular fillings, which are inserted into a tooth to block off spaces where bacteria could colonise, the new material is injected into the tooth … Continue reading
