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May 02, 2007
Dental Nanotech in the News
Being highlighted in news reports, a new article from JDR on the use of nanocomposites in dental fillings to improve caries protection and durability.
Scientist Live: Nanocomposites Improve Dental Fillings:
http://www.scientistlive.com/17596/nanocomposites-improve-dental-fillings.thtml
"American researchers show that nanotechnology can help produce tooth restorations that are both stronger than any fillings available today, and more effective at preventing secondary decay."
H.H.K. Xu, M.D. Weir, L. Sun, S. Takagi and L.C. Chow. Effects of calcium phosphate nanoparticles on Ca-PO4 composite, The Journal of Dental Research 86(4):378-383m 2007.
http://jdr.iadrjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/4/378
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Posted by pfa at May 2, 2007 12:11 PM