PERIODONTAL TISSUE REGENERATION

According to findings published in ACS Nano (a monthly, peer-reviewed, scientific journal published by the American Chemical Society), a membrane implanted into the gums of rodents may assist in periodontal tissue regeneration (regrowing tissue destroyed by gum disease).

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is in the process of growing and fostering a membrane that may potentially augment and intensify periodontal tissue regeneration by coating nanofibrous membranes with polydopamine (a man-made polymer). This coating, according to the study, may assist in bone mineralisation by enthralling calcium and phosphate ions.

When scientists at UCLA implanted said membranes into the gums of rodents with periodontal defects, a significant bone regeneration increase was evident within a very short period of time. This discovery may have the potential to aid in the healing and prevention of infections commonly associated with periodontal disease.

For more information please contact UCLA on +1-310-825-4321.

Dr T. S. Saw OAM

Wheelers Hill Dental