Zero3™ Animal Trials
TriAgenics has conducted extensive animal testing (live animal and ex vivo bench-level tissue testing) with the goal of demonstrating safety and efficacy of its Zero3 TBA (3rd molar Tooth Bud Ablation) technology. Extensive live animal testing starting in 2015 has demonstrated the ability to successfully perform the 3TBA procedure. TriAgenics Zero3 technology has been engineered to control all aspects of the Zero3 TBA process. As demonstrated in multiple animal studies, Zero3 TBA permanently blocks complete molar agenesis. Additional live animal studies have been completed to optimize the thermal ablation process to minimize collateral tissue damage outside the tooth bud. The menu items below provide a representative overview of TriAgenics’ animal testing program.
Seat the Zero3 TBA surgical guide
Complete an osteotomy if needed to access target tooth bud.
Insert the Zero3™ micro-ablation probe until it stops
Deliver 30 - 45 second micro-ablation
Remove the Zero3™ micro-ablation probe for a 60 to 90 second total procedure time
Figure 1. The unablated maxillary control molar tooth bud (circled) is approximately 6 mm in diameter at age 8 weeks with no tooth structure evident.
Figure 2. In just 4 weeks (age 12 weeks) there is initial tooth formation evident in the 14 mm diameter unablated control molar tooth bud (circled).
Figure 3. In 7 weeks (age 15 weeks) there is continued tooth formation in the 18 mm diameter unablated control molar tooth bud (circled).
Figure 4. In 12 weeks (age 20 weeks) tooth formation is progressing rapidly in the 20 mm diameter unablated control molar tooth bud (circled).
Figure 5. In 16 weeks (age 24 weeks) the crown of the tooth is nearly formed in the 22 mm diameter unablated control molar tooth bud and root formation is now starting (circled)..
Figure 1. The ablated molar tooth bud (circled) is approximately 6 mm in diameter at age 8 weeks with no tooth structure evident at the time of ablation.
Figure 2. At 4 weeks post ablation (age 12 weeks) there is clear evidence of rapid bony infill into the bony crypt space of the prior molar tooth bud (circled).
Figure 3. At 7 weeks post ablation (age 15 weeks) the bony infill continues into the prior bony crypt area of the ablated molar tooth bud (circled).
Figure 4. At 12 weeks post ablation (age 20 weeks) there is no evidence of the prior bony crypt of the ablated molar tooth bud and the mandible remodels with growth as if though it was never present.
Figure 5. At 16 weeks post ablation (age 24 weeks) the mandible continues growing as if though no molar tooth bud were ever present.