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How Cell Stimulation Could Become The New Cavity Solution

How Cell Stimulation Could Become The New Cavity Solution
by Scott Murray

The beginning of a new year brings hope for new technologies and innovations to enhance the work of businesses all over the world. There is no question 2018 could be a great year for advances in dental technology, but what about new ways to address the most common problems? Like fighting cavities.

It may sound like an old-school problem, but the fact is that almost every American has cavities. More specifically, a whopping 91 percent of Americans between the ages of 20 and 64 have them. That's a really high number when you consider how long dentists have tried to educate patients on how to prevent this problem.

Nonetheless, there are some new advancements in cavity-fighting, and one significant way may come in the form of stem cells and cell "stimulating" medications.

Being able to do more than the usual "drill and fill" solution should be music to a dentist's ears. Not only is it a process that's been around for years, but it doesn't always provide the patient with a happy ending. When the amalgam in the tooth fails to hold up, it requires additional work.

The idea behind these new "small molecule" drugs is having a patient's teeth repair themselves. If it works, it could revolutionize tooth growth and repair.

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