A New Way To Repair Cavities?

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drill1Would you do a happy dance if you found out there was a new way to repair cavities? I bet many people would. Imagine getting rid of the dental drill. Just the sound makes your hair stand on end. Many people avoid dental treatments because the idea of getting a tooth drilled fills them with fear and dread. Are you one of those people? If so, take our true and false quiz below to find out more about a new way to repair cavities.

True Or False?

  1. True or False: The only way to repair cavities is using a drill.
  2. True or False: Even if there was a way to repair cavities without a drill, you would still need to fill them with fillings.
  3. True or False: There is a new technology that can repair cavities using a peptide gel.
  4. True or False: The peptide gel has proved to regenerate bone.
  5. True or False: The new technology would be healthier for teeth.

Answers:

  1. False: There is a new technology that may be able to repair cavities without the use of a drill.
  2. False: The new technology has no need for a drill or fillings.
  3. True: A new peptide referred to as MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone is used by embedding it in a thin, flexible film or gel and placing it next to the cavity.
  4. True: Shown to regenerate bone, the peptide encourages the regeneration of cells inside the tooth healing from within in a period of about a month.
  5. True: Drilling can make the structure of a tooth brittle increasing the risk of fracture. However, the healthy tooth structure would remain untouched with the new technology which is healthier for the tooth.

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