Lozenges may help restore lost tooth enamel, Trial begins
A team of researchers from the University of Washington have begun their trials on what comes to be known as a breath mint that will help rebuild the lost tooth enamel, also while it whitens the teeth.
The routine teeth whitening procedure that has been administered till date requires the use of a chemical agent namely hydrogen peroxide, a bleaching agent in particular that can weaken tooth enamel after prolonged use. Since post the procedure, the tooth enamel can't regrow spontaneously, the underlying dentin usually gets exposed resulting in effects ranging from hypersensitivity to cavities or even gum disease.
According to Professor Mehmet Sarikaya, the leader from the Department of Materials Research Science and Engineering and adjunct professor in the Department of Oral Health Sciences and Dr. Sami Dogan of the School of Dentistry's Department of Restorative Dentistry faculty, the team has been discussing the development of such a lozenge with its commercial applications with potential corporate partners.
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