Low intensity pulsed ultrasound
- Low intensity pulsed ultrasound
Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is a medical technology.
Researchers at the University of Alberta have used LIPUS to gently massage teeth roots and jawbones to cause growth or regrowth, and have grown new teeth. As of June 2006, a large device has been licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada for use by dentists. A smaller device that fits on braces has also been developed.
In order to regrow teeth, the tooth root must be massaged by the LIPUS device for 20 minutes each day for 4 months.
References
A. Gf. Matuschka of LIPUS research foundation, using low intensity pulsed ultra sound equipment has regrown teeth starting on August 17th 2006. Dr. Chavez of Colorado Springs examining X-rays in the fall of 2007 found that teeth, [http://www.lipus.org mandible and maxilla] gained density equal to a youth in their high teens.
* Popular Mechanics "Making Bones" (Erik Sofge) vol.138 no.9 pp.22 - September 2006
External links
* [http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/06/28/060628204537.2422eofv.html Smile! A new Canadian tool can re-grow teeth say inventors] AFP 2005 (BREITBART.com) Jun 28 4:45 PM US/Eastern
* [http://www.theregister.com/2006/06/29/ultrasound_tooth_implant/ Canadians go ultrasonic for tooth regrowth implant] Chris Williams (The Register) Thursday 29th June 2006 14:59 GMT
* [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060628234304.htm Ultrasound May Help Regrow Teeth] University of Alberta (Science Daily) June 28, 2006
ee also
* Ultrasound
* Tooth
* Dentistry
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