Nanodiamond-Encrusted Teeth could Be Future of Dentistry

UCLA researchers have discovered that diamonds on a much, much smaller scale than those used in decorating jewelry might be used to promote bone growth as well as the strength and durability of dental implants.

Nanodiamonds in dentistry

Nanodiamonds, which are made as byproducts of conventional mining and refining operations, are approximately four to five nanometers in diameter and are shaped like soccer balls. Researchers may have found a way to use them to improve bone growth and combat osteonecrosis, a potentially debilitating disease in which bones break down due to reduced blood flow.