Those suffering from tooth decay tooth will soon have a natural option to get their cavity filled. A team comprising faculty at prosthodontics department of King George's Medical University and National Botanical Research Institute has developed a resin from jackfruit milk. Resin is a primary material used to manufacture tooth-colored composite dental fillings. "The technique is about converting the extracted milk first into latex and then into resin," said Dr Jitendra Rao, who leads the project which has been funded by the Council of Science and Technology, UP government.
The team has applied for a patent which has achieved first round of clearance. "We are working on artificial teeth at the moment and are exploring possible side effects. So far, no side effects have been identified," said Dr Rao, adding, "the filling would then be compared with available options." At present,…
