Future dental transplantation - Diamonds

Perhaps diamonds are immediate future tooth transplantation. Scientists have found that tiny teeth inlaid with precious stones promotes bone growth.

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Researchers at the University of California and NanoCarbon Research Institute in Japan have found that so-called nanobrillianty (tiny diamond particles present) may be used as a delivery system of proteins necessary for bone growth. The size of these particles are not visible to the human eye, so go with precious stones in the teeth is required. In diameter, they make up only 5 nanometers.

Scientists have found that they can be used as a tool for therapy osteonecrosis   - A disease that affects the bones of the jaw and in advanced cases does not allow a person to talk normally, and even there. Tiny spherical diamonds are effectively fighting the loss of bone mass, positively affecting the duration of the ordinary dental implants .

Nanobrillianty are a byproduct of the modern mining industry, and their cost is not comparable to the price of real diamonds, so theoretically this method of treatment osteonecrosis   It can be expensive for the general public. Loss of bone mass near the dental implants leads to the fact that they become unstable and uncomfortable to wear. Loss dental implants   It leads to an even more painful and expensive procedures.

During operations to restore bone, surgeons often used syringes to the protein solution, which stimulates the growth of bone mass. In most cases, a so-called bone morphogenetic protein belongs to the group of growth factors. Researchers have found that if the delivery of the protein by use nanobrilliantov, it operates much more efficiently. The surface of the diamond allows to absorb the protein to bone slower, and hence the period of the treatment modality is stretched. Nanobrillianty may be applied noninvasively - via syringe or mouth rinse. (READ MORE)

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