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New technology will allow teeth to be restored right in a person's mouth
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Recent studies have shown that modern dentistry is not only not standing still, but has also made significant progress in treating caries using new technologies. Recent experiments by European scientists show the possibility of restoring dental tissue without surgical intervention and even without nerve removal. Last month, a group of researchers from Japan, Korea and Western Europe completed a series of studies of a new technology that will allow new teeth to be grown in the future without nerve removal.
At the moment, several experiments on animals have been conducted, during which scientists have managed to determine how to “force” dental tissue stem cells to regenerate. Specialists from the University of Birmingham believe that the basis of the experiment is to prove the possibility of restoring the pulp, keeping the teeth alive. Pulp is a fibrous soft tissue that fills the cavity of the tooth. Basically, the pulp consists of soft connective loose tissue, as well as blood vessels and nerve endings. Dental tissue (pulp) can promote the regeneration of dentin and tooth enamel during the carious process. The main function of the pulp is to prevent the penetration of dangerous microorganisms and bacteria beyond the damaged tooth.
New technologies that are in the process of development are aimed at studying the possibility of regenerating dental tissue without removing the nerve and even without anesthesia. The whole concept of the new technology is to keep the teeth alive and leave the natural protective mechanisms of the dental tissue intact.
At the moment, the results of the study of animal dental tissue show that pulp restoration is possible and can be absolutely painless. The most difficult moment is the formation of the structure of dental tissue, the speed of restoration will depend on this.
Workers at a dental college in the United States are regenerating dental tissue using a hydrogel that contains a large amount of small g-protein. G-proteins are proteins that can function in intracellular signaling cascades as secondary messengers, and small g-proteins are elements with a small molecular weight (20-25 kDa) and belong to one polypeptide chain. The hydrogel, a jelly-like substance, is introduced into soft dental tissue and is the basis that should ensure cell regeneration and growth.
Some scientists suggest that new technologies in the future will allow not only to restore damaged dental tissue, but also to grow new teeth in the oral cavity in place of those removed.
According to dentists, this discovery is an important breakthrough in medicine, thanks to which many people will be freed from regular and painful procedures. Some scientists believe that the nerve removal procedure will be completely unnecessary in a few years. Technologies for restoring dental tissue using hydrogel will be used for the first time on volunteers in 2-3 years, and in 5-7 years new technologies will be widely used in popular dental clinics
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