DrBicuspid (4/2, Busch) reports, “Using ongoing bone regeneration research, University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry researchers are studying whether DNA nanotechnology can restore teeth, possibly reducing the need for cavities to be filled, according to university news published March 25.” Already, preliminary studies have “shown the potential of injecting DNA gel, which is made by mixing two solutions together creating a structure that functions like scaffolding and induces minerals to restore bones, to promote bone healing.” The “results will be applied to teeth to determine whether the DNA gel performs the same when it is exposed to human cells and saliva and how it can aid in the remineralization of dentin, according to the release.”
