Proponents of this new tool underline that 60 and 90% of schoolchildren worldwide dental caries and it is very unlikely to find someone who has not suffered a cavity along his life. In fact, the World Health Organization categorizes decay as most common oral disease with periodontal disease and the most extensive in the world.
The problem is that between 5 and 8% of the surface of dental enamel has a natural porosity that can penetrate the lactic acid bacterial plaque and decay, causing tooth decay.
But from now on, they said, the dreaded visit to the dentist for filling a tooth can be avoided, according to results of scientific research conducted over three years in the past decade and taken up at present, by the Valencian company Stoma Laser Technology on human teeth in vitro.
Aido Innovation Center, an expert in industrial optical technology, confirmed for the testing of human teeth in vitro
“Conducted in his lab-the most suitable type of laser to fuse the enamel and remove the porosity of the tooth surface.
As a result of “armoring” of the enamel prevents lactic acid responsible for tooth decay to penetrate into the tooth. “This new technology involves a global breakthrough compared to what is already known in this field,” explained Dr. Torres, director of R & D of Laser Technology Stoma.
Casting trials of tooth enamel to prevent cavities and are being carried out as a pilot in a dental clinic in Valencia on adult patients. In addition, the Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry of Valencia plans to experiment this method in children and young people later this year.
In particular, children should undergo several sessions throughout childhood, while the teeth are erupting or growth. About the 18-20 years age is considered that the tooth has already reached its full eruption, so the laser can casting the entire exposed surface of the tooth.
The use of this type of laser in dentistry has many advantages over applied, for example, reconstruction of broken and decayed teeth. This time, the novelty lies in bringing technology to the tooth hydroxyapatite, a mineral composed of calcium phosphate crystal that is part of the enamel that covers the teeth.
So far, the reconstruction of teeth and fillings are being done with acrylics, porcelains and composites, but never has used himself up the enamel mineral, thereby avoiding any difference with the tooth in its mechanical properties, physico-chemical and aesthetic.
At this point of the R + D department is also working Biomaterials, School of Industrial Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalunya, experts in research on calcium phosphates.
As the investigation “in vitro” was moving it was found that in addition to eliminate forever the possibility of dental caries following the application of lasers increased the hardness of enamel mineralization and acid resistance. In addition, this laser can be used in the treatment of tooth mobility, contributing to its conservation and fixation Microfund their contact points.
Sensitivity
In the same vein, the laser technology to dentistry can also improve the performance of endodontics and the decline of the teeth. It also eliminates tooth sensitivity permanently and cosmetic dentistry can be used for permanent bleaching vital teeth with pathological and normal colors, without requiring any bleaching agent, such as in the removal of tattoos skin in dermatology.
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