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First Data On New Dental Fillings To Repair Tooth Decay Revealed

 

Amalgam Fillings

 

This might be a shock, but its true: data indicates that over 80 percent of the population in the United Kingdom has at least one filling in their teeth, seven fillings being the average. In addition to this, dentists fill eight million cavities with amalgams each year.

 

There are many mercury-based amalgams, but thanks to new data released by Professor Robert Hill, this may not need to be the case much longer. This data, regarding new bioactive glass composites, indicates a prolonged composite life and a lessened need for amalgams with mercury. This is major progress in restorative materials for everyone’s teeth.

 

The bioactive glass composites, according to Professor Hill, possess a unique ability to release fluoride. Fluoride, as you know, is an essential component in oral health. It is a mineral often found in soil, water, and some food. It improves teeth’s resistance to decay, and may even reverse tooth decay that has already started. The bioactive composites can also release high quantities of phosphate and calcium, two other elements needed to form strong tooth mineral.

 

The bioactive glass composites, according to Professor Hill, possess a unique ability to release fluoride. Fluoride, as you know, is an essential component in oral health. It is a mineral often found in soil, water, and some food. It improves teeth’s resistance to decay, and may even reverse tooth decay that has already started. The bioactive composites can also release high quantities of phosphate and calcium, two other elements needed to form strong tooth mineral.

 

The benefits of the new bioactive glass composite have caught the attention of the dental community. It is definitely clear these fillings can provide significant improvements in oral health when patients require dental fillings. BioMin Technologies has even licensed the technology of the bioactive glass and hopes to find a use for the remineralizing in dental products with restorative properties.

 

In recent developments in the dental industry, there is significant pressure to reduce and hopefully eliminate the use of amalgams with mercury by the year 2020. In fact, Richard Whatley, who happens to be the CEO of BioMin Technologies, indicates this is actually included in a number of international agreements. The good news is this new bioactive glass composite is a great help in the reduction of mercury-based amalgams. The fillings, as described previously, do not simply put teeth into stasis. They actually help to reverse the effects of tooth decay and return your teeth to their optimum health.

 

These new dental fillings, along with proper oral hygiene practices like regular brushing (twice a day) and flossing (most recommend once a day, or at least with meals where food often gets caught in your teeth), are sure to help the overall oral health of everyone, particularly with the scourge of tooth decay.

 

 

Aaron Creces at 10:55 AM
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