Tooth decay leading to holes and cavities in teeth and gradually destroying whole teeth is the commonest Dental disease encountered by a Dentist and a good filling material lasting long is the most wanted by Dentist.Researchers have developed a 'smart' material to minimize new cavities caused by bacteria digging under the dental fillings. These recurrent caries affect 100 million patients every year and cost an additional USD 34 billion to treat, researchers said.In the study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from the University of Toronto in Canada have proposed a novel solution.
They have developed a filling material with tiny particles made by self-assembly of antimicrobial drugs which is designed to stop bacteria in its tracks.These particles may solve one of the biggest problems with antibacterial filling materials: storing enough drug within the material to…
