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Aspirin 'can RE-GROW rotting teeth by being used to fill cavities'
DENTAL experts will today outline a revolutionary plan to “re-grow” rotten teeth by using aspirin to fill cavities.
By CYRIL DIXON
PUBLISHED: 00:01, Thu, Sep 7, 2017 |
Aspirin 'can RE-GROW rotting teeth by being used to fill cavities'
Researchers believe their breakthrough could spare dental patients years of agonising toothache and save the NHS thousands of pounds in treatment costs.
The team from Queen’s University, Belfast, have discovered that aspirin could reverse the effects of decay by stimulating stem growth in teeth.
They say that by replacing the synthetic material used for fillings with the everyday painkiller, they would encourage the tooth to “self-repair”.
“There is huge potential to change our approach to one of the biggest dental challenges we face.
“Our initial research findings in the laboratory suggest that the use of aspirin, a drug already licensed for human use, could offer an immediate innovative solution enabling our teeth to repair themselves.”
By analysing tooth genetics, they concluded that aspirin has properties which stimulates stem cell growth and regenerates the damaged tooth structure.
Treating the stem cells with a low dose of the painkiller “significantly increased” the formation of dentine - the hard bony material ofwhich teeth are made.
Dr El Karim said: “Aspirin can enhance the function of stem cells found in the teeth, thus helping self-repair by regenerating lost tooth structure.
“This novel discovery, coupled with the known anti-inflammatory and pain relieving effects of aspirin could provide a unique solution for controlling nerve inflammation and pain awhile promoting natural tooth repair.”
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/...cavities-teeth
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