Floss Vaccine for Teeth: Scientists have discovered a new way of giving a vaccine through floss. This vaccine can prove to be a big revolution in medical science in the future.

Floss Vaccine for Teeth: Till now, whenever we talk about vaccines, we used to think about injections, needles and pain. But a recent discovery has changed this thinking. S.J. Ingrol of Texas Tech University and engineer Harvinder Gill of North Carolina State University have discovered a unique method of giving a vaccine through floss ( dental floss ) .

Researchers found that the small area between the tooth and gums, called the gingival sulcus, is the best place to deliver the vaccine .

Experiment done on mice

• In the research, when the mice were given vaccine with a special kind of floss, the results were surprising
• The mice that were given the floss vaccine produced more antibodies
• He also survived a deadly flu
• His immunity got activated​

Early experiments on humans

After this, the researchers conducted a test on 27 volunteers , in which food dye was applied to the floss instead of the vaccine . About 60 percent of the dye reached the right place on the gums. This proved that this method can be successful in humans as well.

Why is this method special?

• Now there will be no need for needle for vaccine
• Vaccines coated on floss will not need to be kept cold
• It can be sent by post and people can use it easily themselves.
• The most important thing is that it won't hurt.

What challenges might arise

• It is important to deliver the vaccine in the correct dose consistency every time
• It may need to be used differently in younger children (whose gums are not strong)
• Technical solutions need to be found to ensure the vaccine reaches the right place

This concept of floss vaccine can not only bring a revolution in medical science , but is also a ray of hope in those areas where it is difficult to deliver vaccines . This discovery can completely change the world of vaccines in the coming times .