Ganja? For your teeth? An Israeli dentist based in Belgium says yes.
Dr. Veronica Stahl has launched a new start up that is focused on researching and developing cannabis-based products for use in the relief of dental pain or to help heal other dental-related diseases.
Cannabite Lifelong’s solutions, according to a press release from the company, “are built on emerging research and rely on the natural extracts of the plant’s healing properties and the human body’s endocannabinoid system.”
Stahl’s interest in the potential uses of cannabis in dentistry began when she attended a course on the plant, held by the Technion in Israel and the Cann10 medical cannabis conference. There, she was introduced to its healing properties and realized the possibilities in dentistry. She immediately got to work on her research and today works out of Euro Dent Belgium bvba, which is licensed to carry out clinical research trials for the dental industry.
Stahl and her team presented an abstract of her R&D efforts at the “Cannaan” conference, the first medical cannabis conference sponsored by a government. The conference was held in Israel between 23 and 26 April 2018.
“Researching and developing products that use the healing properties of cannabinoids for dental care will help millions,” Stahl said. “This can help patients maintain their own natural teeth despite gum disease, cavities and other soft tissue diseases of the oral cavity. It’s exciting to delve into this untapped potential.”
According to the press release issued by the company, Stahl and her team have successfully gathered the data on which her products and technologies are being developed and the company is now conducting clinical research and testing.
Growers can check the potential of the strains they grow to be used in this new branch of the cannabis industry. The company is looking for growers willing to test their strains for its application.