Researchers are constantly trying to find new innovations and insights to help fight oral diseases. Most recently, a research team at Tel-Aviv University Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine along with and researchers from the University of Michigan revealed groundbreaking insights on the regeneration of oral bone that supports our teeth.
Gum disease is a condition that plagues many people across the globe, which is why it is important to understand how to prevent and treat this condition. Periodontal disease is a severe form of gum disease that can destroy the teeth, gums, and jawbone. In addition, it has long been linked to many other inflammatory systemic diseases. One of the main causes of periodontal disease is poor oral hygiene, which makes this disease also fairly preventable. As this condition often leads to bone and tooth loss, researchers have been looking for ways to help counter these effects. The research team has created a special hydrogel that they have tested in animal models that has successfully helped bone regeneration to occur in large bone defects. Specifically, they tested the hydrogel on model animals that had large bone defects that could not repair itself on its own. After two months of evaluation, they noted the bones healed and recovered their original thickness and formed a new blood supply.
Professor and researcher Adler-Abramovich noted, “Small bone defects, such as fractures, heal spontaneously, with the body restoring the lost bone tissue. The problem begins with large bone defects. In many cases, when substantial bone loss results from tumor resection (removal by surgery), physical trauma, tooth extraction, gum disease or inflammation around dental implants, the bone is unable to renew itself. In the current study, we developed a hydrogel that mimics the natural substances in the extracellular matrix of bones, stimulating bone growth and reactivating the immune system to accelerate the healing process.”
Their study was published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology and plans have been made to begin clinical trials in the future.
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References:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221109124400.htm
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https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/conditions/periodontal-disease.html