"Hey, Doc! Give me some of that tooth-building therapy."

If only it were that easy, right? A new study suggests that a non-invasive ultrasound therapy just might make it so.

The Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound published a new study that reports that ultrasound with frequencies in the kilohertz (kHz)-range has biological healing effects in dental tissue. The study sought to determine if ultrasound was able to interact with dental pulp cells to spur dentine reparative processes. Researchers discovered that low-intensity ultrasound is able to restore and regenerate the tissues by accelerating delayed no-union bone fracture healing and stimulating hard tissue reformation.

The study examined the affects of low-frequency ultrasound, which is used during dental scaling, on odontoblast-like cells. Findings showed that a single exposure of the cells to ultrasound resulted in distinct effects on cell vitality and behavior. Furthermore, researchers discovered that ultrasound was able to generate the expression of genes and production of growth factors, such as vascular endothelial—what's believed to be an important factor in dentine repair.

The data is promising, but the methodology has a long way to go. The ultrasound frequencies must first be harnessed to reach a patient's dental pulp region; after that, the opportunity to interact with the living cells to encourage dentine repair is, in theory, a walk in the park.

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The information contained in this, or any case study post in Incisor, should never be considered a proper replacement for necessary training and/or education regarding adult oral conscious sedation. Regulations regarding sedation vary by state. This is an educational and informational piece. DOCS Education accepts no liability whatsoever for any damages resulting from any direct or indirect recipient's use of or failure to use any of the information contained herein. DOCS Education would be happy to answer any questions or concerns mailed to us at 3250 Airport Way S, Suite 701 | Seattle, WA 98134. Please print a copy of this posting and include it with your question or request.
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