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Gel That Regenerates Tooth Tissue Could Replace Fillings
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Main Category: Dentistry
Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry; Bones / Orthopedics
Article Date: 30 Jun 2010 - 2:00 PDT

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After testing their idea on cell cultures and laboratory mice, scientists in France suggest that a new biomaterial shown to regenerate bone could be used as a gel inserted in tooth cavities to encourage tooth regeneration, thus avoiding the need to drill and fill the teeth.