FLOR DENT IMPEX

02/09/2026

A human tooth is far more than a hard surface used for chewing. Its outer layer, enamel, is the hardest substance in the human body and helps protect the tooth from everyday chewing and acidic challenges. Beneath it lies dentin, a mineralized tissue containing microscopic tubules that can transmit sensations toward the tooth's center. At the core is the pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels. The root is covered by cementum and connected to the surrounding bone by the periodontal ligament, which helps support the tooth and absorb forces during chewing. Together, these specialized tissues allow teeth to support chewing, speech, and normal oral function.

02/09/2026

👉 As dental clinicians and oral specialists, combating Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) represents one of our most demanding therapeutic challenges.

While conventional treatment modalities—such as chemotherapy, surgical resection, and radiation—remain standard protocols, the frequent emergence of chemoresistance and severe systemic side effects highlight an urgent need for targeted, less toxic alternative therapies.

In response, modern evidence-based dentistry and oncology are turning their focus to plant-derived bioactive compounds to act as powerful allies in treatment.

The pioneering study published in Scientific Reports, "Eugenol as a potential adjuvant therapy for gingival squamous cell carcinoma", offers a rigorous molecular exploration of eugenol—a naturally occurring phenolic compound found in clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg—as a highly selective therapeutic agent.

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28/08/2026

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed an experimental protein based gel designed to help rebuild damaged tooth enamel using minerals already present in saliva. Unlike ordinary fillings that replace lost tissue with synthetic material, this bioinspired coating acts as a scaffold that attracts calcium and phosphate ions and guides them into organized mineral crystals.

Tooth enamel is the hardest tissue in the human body, but once significant enamel is lost, the body cannot naturally grow it back because mature enamel contains no living cells. Researchers designed the new material to mimic proteins involved in natural enamel formation. In laboratory testing, the coating promoted the growth of enamel like mineral on eroded enamel and exposed dentine while restoring important structural and mechanical properties.

The research could point toward a future where some early enamel damage is treated by rebuilding mineral structure instead of relying only on conventional repair methods. However, this technology is not yet a routine dental treatment and it does not mean drills or fillings are disappearing today. More clinical testing is needed before widespread use. Still, the study marks an exciting step in regenerative dentistry and could change how dentists protect and restore damaged teeth in the future.