The centre will be equipped with all the new-age research technology and will provide an all-round dental and oral health care.
In another step to provide dental care to the increasing number of patients at the country's premier medical institute, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will get a new dental research centre in the next two years. The centre will be equipped with all the new-age research technology and will provide an all-round dental and oral health care.
The Rs 60-crore budgeted project will focus on regenerative medicine which includes harvesting stem cells that can grow new teeth and jaw bones. The research centre will also have 3-D scanning of teeth and will be the first government centre to operate with such a high-tech equipment. Stem cell research hit a milestone only a few years ago when a team of dentists discovered adult stem cells lays right inside our teeth. If cast correctly, these stem cells can take shape and form a natural tooth without a problem. Studies have proven that when the stem cells take place of your missing tooth, they will quickly assimilate and grow a new tooth in a matter of weeks. "It will be a highly advanced centre with a focus on interdisciplinary research. The idea is to improve the oral health in the country," said Dr O P Kharbanda, Chief, Centre for Dental Education and Research (CDER), AIIMS.
"The centre will focus on digital imaging, nano-technology, nano-robotics, prosthodontics and all related fields," Kharbanda said.
Earlier this year, CDER started Cone Beam CT (CBCT) facility which gives a 3D image of the patient's jaw and helps the surgeon with the surgery and thus better outcome. The technology helps make a better prediction before the surgery as one can perform a virtual surgery on 3D models through this.
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