{"id":8386,"date":"2019-10-15T11:44:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T09:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/?p=8386"},"modified":"2019-10-15T11:44:56","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T09:44:56","slug":"scientists-have-developed-a-gel-that-can-regrow-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/en\/scientists-have-developed-a-gel-that-can-regrow-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientists Have Developed a Gel that Can Regrow Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all have had to suffer tooth ache<\/strong> at least once in our lives. Being able to regrow teeth naturally<\/strong> have crossed our minds, at least when waiting at the dentist. Finally, scientists <\/strong>have been able to regenerate tooth enamel<\/a>, thanks to experiments and research, which allowed them to create this gel<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scientists who may have just found a solution, that will eliminate the need of tooth filling as a method to repair cavities. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Our Teeth Made Of<\/strong> ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Teeth are the hardest bone in the human body. However, due to sugary substances in food and beverages, they are object to decay.<\/strong> The mineralized substance protecting their surface is called enamel<\/strong>. When generated, the cells that produce enamel die instantly, and it erodes, breaks, or chips, and can never regenerate itself again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happens When We Get Cavities?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cavities form when the hard part of the tooth decays. This means that the residuals of food mixed with saliva, form plaque<\/strong> when teeth are not brushed well<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> This sticky film<\/a> slowly eats the enamel <\/strong>of the teeth away, and causes holes that are known as cavities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to note that cavities are permanent damage to teeth<\/strong>. The hole they create does not generate itself, and can not be regrown. What dentists do is that they clean the damaged area, then fill it with a composite resin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Will This Gel Regrow Tooth Enamel?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chinese scientists have been developing a gel that could regrow teeth enamel.<\/strong> Although on paper this sounds highly unlikely, according to the experiments they have conducted, we may actually be in front of a genius discovery. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supposedly, this gel gets the enamel to repair itself<\/strong>. It is made to replicate the biomineralization<\/strong> process whereby cells known as ameloblasts release proteins that eventually become enamel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Could Be the Result of This Discovery?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although this gel has only been tested on human teeth donated <\/strong>by patients, researchers from Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China\u00a0<\/a>did operate on simulated mouth-like environment.<\/strong> The results have shown the creation of a hard, thick repaired layer <\/strong>where the gel was placed on the damaged tooth, within 48 hours. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The medical and dental community say they are very excited about this gel.<\/strong> Although regular adult teeth will never be put back to its original state, this gel may just be the discovery of the century. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos: Unsplash, Flickr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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