New technologies will make it possible to restore teeth directly in the human mouth
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Recent studies have shown that modern dentistry not only does not stand still, but it has also moved far enough in the treatment of caries with the help of new technologies. The latest experiments of European scientists show the possibility of restoring the dental tissue without surgical intervention and even without removing the nerve. Last month, a team of researchers from Japan, Korea and western Europe completed a series of studies on new technology that in the future will allow growing new teeth without removing nerves.
At the moment, several animal experiments have been carried out, during which scientists have been able to determine how they can "make" the stem cells of the dental tissue to recover. Specialists from the University of Birmingham believe that the basis of the experiment is to prove the possibility of recovering the pulp, keeping the teeth alive. The pulp is a fibrous soft tissue that fills the cavity of the tooth. Basically, the pulp consists of soft connective loose tissue, and also, from the blood vessels and nerve endings. Dental tissue (pulp) can promote the regeneration of dentin and tooth enamel in a 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 under 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 untouched natural protective mechanisms of dental tissue.
At the moment, the results of the study of animal dental tissue show that the recovery of pulp is possible and can be absolutely painless. The most difficult moment is the formation of the structure of the dental tissue, this will determine the speed of recovery.
Dental college staff in the United States are engaged in the regeneration of dental tissue with a hydrogel that contains a large amount of small g-protein. G-proteins are proteins that are able to function in intracellular signaling cascades as secondary mediators, and small g-proteins are elements that have a small molecular weight (20-25 kDa) and belong to one polypeptide chain. A hydrogel, a substance reminiscent of jelly, is introduced into the soft dental tissue and is the basis that must ensure the regeneration of cells and their 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 at the site of the removed ones.
According to dentists, this discovery is an important breakthrough in medicine, thanks to which many people will be spared from regular and painful procedures. Some scientists believe that the procedure for removing nerves after a few years will be absolutely unclaimed. Technologies of restoration of dental tissue with the help of hydrogel will be used for the first time on volunteers 2-3 years later, and in 5-7 years new technologies will be widely used in popular dental clinics
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