Have Researchers Found a Material That Will End Root Canals?
A groundbreaking new material developed by researchers allows a tooth to regenerate and repair damaged tissues independently, after injection into the tooth. This could eliminate the need for root canal treatment or fillings.
Recently, researchers at Harvard University and the University of Nottingham have developed a unique, first-of-its-kind treatment that may eliminate the need for root canals and fillings. This treatment allows a tooth to regenerate independently and heal itself.
The process occurs after the material developed by the researchers is injected into the tooth. This permits the stem cells in the tooth to rejuvenate. Similar to a filling, the injected material hardens with the help of a 'filling light', which heals the teeth.
As a result, this treatment protocol will prevent the necessity for one of the most common procedures, fillings and root canals. Currently, conventional treatment empties the tooth tissue and replaces it with a synthetic material, which weakens the tooth as it doesn't grow new organic tissue. Additionally, the material used in current treatments is toxic to cells, contrary to the new material, which is very healthy for teeth and even encourages tissue regeneration.
The question remains: when can we finally use this new development, instead of undergoing an extensive and unpleasant surgical procedure to save our teeth? For now, it seems not in the near future.
The process occurs after the material developed by the researchers is injected into the tooth. This permits the stem cells in the tooth to rejuvenate. Similar to a filling, the injected material hardens with the help of a 'filling light', which heals the teeth.
As a result, this treatment protocol will prevent the necessity for one of the most common procedures, fillings and root canals. Currently, conventional treatment empties the tooth tissue and replaces it with a synthetic material, which weakens the tooth as it doesn't grow new organic tissue. Additionally, the material used in current treatments is toxic to cells, contrary to the new material, which is very healthy for teeth and even encourages tissue regeneration.
The question remains: when can we finally use this new development, instead of undergoing an extensive and unpleasant surgical procedure to save our teeth? For now, it seems not in the near future.
