A New Definition for Dental Implants

[Anonymous]

NINE WEEKS. NEW TOOTH. NO PROSTHETIC. SERIOUSLY.

The recipe for re-growing a tooth is as follows:

Insert a special scaffold made of natural materials
Direct stem cells within the body to the scaffold
Let the body do its work for nine weeks
In an animal study, this recipe has shown success in growing a fully integrated, new, natural tooth in place of a missing tooth. In addition, alveolar bone and periodontal ligaments grew to support the tooth. The only outside substance required for the procedure is the human molar scaffold [pictured], made from natural materials.

The research conducted by Dr. Jeremy Mao and his team was published in the Journal of Dental Research. Dr. Mao hopes that this discovery will lead to a cost-effective alternative to pricey dental implants, as well as a practical option for people who are not good candidates for implants.

SOURCE: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/news/press_releases/MAOtooth.html

        

[sushantpatel_doc]

stem cells again..they are everywhere these days..

        

[Anonymous]

sushantpatel_doc wrote:

stem cells again..they are everywhere these days..

it is a long long time before they come in routine dental clinical practice

regards,

veeren

        

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