This is a breakthrough that could lead to a major overhaul in dental prosthetics and, more importantly, organ regeneration. The Wall Street Journal covered a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in which Tokyo University of Science researches implanted a “tooth germ” into a mouse’s empty tooth socket. The “tooth germ” consisted of cells with a genetic map of how to build a tooth.
Taken from Tokyo University of Science press release.
After 11 weeks, the tooth had grown from bud to maturity. The durability, shape, and natural stress responses mimicked that of a natural tooth. It also functioned like nature intended for a healthy tooth. Human testing has not been announced.
If this works, how it will change the dental industry? on the dentists level, Implant manufacturer level, and the dental material manufacturer level?
Read the full article here.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203674704574334741892789978.html
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Thornhill Dentist Dr. Dan Hagi
The Thornhill Smile Centre provides general and cosmetic dental services to Thornhill, Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. We created this blog to introduce everyone into the fascinating world of dentistry. We will use the blog to keep updated in the new techniques and technologies available, as well as educate the public about our cosmetic, general and implant dentistry services.
Thornhill Dentist Dr. Dan Hagi
