There seems to be a lot of talk going around Oakland Dentist offices about the new supermaterial that is set to go into doctor’s offices around the country. You will not believe what it is made out of – nanodiamonds. That is right, the new way to improve and heal your bones and smile is through tiny particles of diamonds. This repairs the teeth in a quicker, less painful and believe it or not – less expensive way.
The normal way to repair bone loss in the mouth is by placing a sponge full of proteins that stimulate bone growth through an invasive surgery technique. This can be not only painful, expensive, time consuming and so many other things. According to Gizmodo, his whole system might have a new change.
In the study, the team found that nanodiamonds, which are byproducts of mining operations and invisible to the human eye, “bind rapidly to both bone morphogenetic protein and fibroblast growth factor,” both of which essentially encourage bone and cartilage to rebuild themselves. What’s more, these itty bitty diamonds are shaped like (four to five nanometer-long) soccer balls and have a relatively high surface area, so the proteins can be delivered over a longer period of time—not that getting them there in the first place will be a problem. All it takes to enjoy the benefits of these shiny tooth-savers is a simple injection or oral rinse. No invasive surgery required.
As of now, there is little talk on when they are going to reach dentist offices but they also state that they might also be helpful in treating certain types of cancer.
This might be great news and another great feat won, but it could take years before it is implemented and able to use by the public. This could be a problem for some that are already going through the rapid bone degeneration stages. Having nanodiamonds on your teeth sounds pretty cool, but there is on thing that has yet to be released – the negative effects it might have on those that choose to use it. Breaking down the whole diamonds on your teeth bit might sound grand and expensive, but it also means that you may have to find out so much more about it.
Using these nanodiamonds could change the way we look at bone regeneration as a whole, it might even shape the way that we see other diseases and conditions as well. Speak about this more with your dentist in Oakland to learn more and their thoughts on the new technology that is emerging.
