While most people think that tooth decay is something they can get away with for a long period of time, it is highly ...

Human digested dentin matrix extract (DDME) may be used as a biomaterial for dentin regeneration, making it a possible option for vital pulp therapy like pulpotomy, according to an animal study ...

In this study, we have examined the potential role of DMP1 in inducing cytodifferentiation of dental pulp stem cells into odontoblast-like cells and formation of reparative dentin in a rat model.

A tooth comprises several layers, with the hard enamel on the outside, dentin beneath, and deepest within, the pulp. The pulp contains all the blood vessels and nerves that keep the teeth alive.

In tests on real human teeth, scientists discovered that eating vegetables can permanently damage the enamel layer that ...

This is a bit longer process than the earlier one, two step indirect pulp capping is used to remove the decayed dentin from the tooth and then covers it up with the filling.

What is tooth pulp? Your tooth’s hard enamel and dentin layers are mostly composed of minerals. Your tooth pulp is the part of your tooth that’s alive. It has a jelly-like consistency and ...

Pulpitis is when your dental pulp becomes inflamed and causes pain. Learn more about what causes it, what to expect, and more.

The pulp is the layer beneath the dentin. It's the bottom-most part of your tooth and houses blood vessels and nerves that sustain and provide sensation to the tooth. Once tooth decay has spread ...

UB researcher Hacer Aksel has received a grant from the American Association of Endodontists’ Foundation for Endodontics to investigate a potential biomarker to support the success of vital pulp ...