Iranian Researchers Succeed in Regenerating Jawbone for Dental Implant with Self-Assembly Nanofibers
In an interview with local Iranian media, Shima Tavakol, associate professor of Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), considered "self-assembly peptide nanofibers" as one of the research achievements of their company and said, “Clinical trials phase of this project have been done and the results showed that for those who intend to have dental implants, these nanofibers can regenerate the jawbone.”
"These self-assembly nanofibers regenerate the jawbone in two months, much earlier that the six months that the previous methods took. These nanofibers are self-assembly peptide scaffolds that are used as osteogenic and bone-conducting scaffolds containing self-organized peptide nanofibers in the field of dentistry,” she added.
“This product is a mixture of injection scaffold that has a self-assembly core and an additive. This additive may include an angiogenic and osteogenic element such as peptides and ceramics, a small molcoccal drug, or an anti-inflammatory agent,” Tavakoli further said.
According to him, another important point about their product is that both the inorganic phase and the organic phase of the scaffold are in the form of gel and powder on a nanometer scale, which leads to increased biocompatibility and osteogenesis.
The managing director of the company went on to highlight that their product completely fills the area of defects, fractures and cracks, noting, “This nanoscaffold has the property of accelerating bone regeneration, therefore, it can be utilized in any area where bone growth is needed.”
Pointing out that the technology can be effective in the field of dentistry and orthopedics, Tavakol said, “With the introduction of this technology, the cost of consumables will decrease.”
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