A third year PhD pediatric specialty student from the Faculty of Dentistry at University of Toronto is exploring a method to treat caries without the need for a drill by developing a low-viscosity resin embedded with antimicrobial/anti-degradative particles. These drug-loaded nanoparticles can deliver a prolonged antimicrobial effect and enhance the biostability of the restoration, resulting in a reduction of secondary decay around the restored tooth.
In this video, Hetal Desai, Pediatric Dentistry resident at University of Toronto, discusses the background behind her research, explains how the technology works and shares her preliminary findings.
“If you can eliminate the need to remove the tooth structure, then it is possible to not use anesthesia.”
Hetal Desai
