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Dental gel could end dental drill use
From: C-upi@clari.net (United Press International)
PARIS, July 27 (UPI) -- The dentist's drill may be thing of
the past for smaller cavities thanks to a new dental gel that
promotes regeneration of teeth, French researchers say.
The gel, containing melanocyte-stimulating hormone, works by
encouraging cells in the tooth to multiply. The cells replace the
cells in the decayed tissue and the tooth is restored to a healthy
tooth.
Researchers at the National Institute for Health and Medical
Research in Paris investigated the regenerative properties of the
hormone and found it effective in producing new cells.
In addition to replacing traditional fillings, the gel may
end the need for the dentist's drill in certain circumstances, but
the treatment is not suitable for severe decay.
The findings are published in the American Chemical Society
journal.
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