Scientists have discovered the stem cells, CXCL12, that anchor teeth to the bone, opening up new possibilities for ...

A newly discovered pair of stem cell lineages drives the formation of both tooth roots and the bone that anchors them. Understanding how these cells switch roles could pave the way for regenerating ...

An oxygen saturation test may be a dependable way to evaluate pulp health two weeks after permanent teeth have been knocked out and replanted, according to research recently published in the Journal ...

Pulpitis can be avoided by brushing teeth at least twice a day, after meals, use of fluoridated toothpaste, avoiding sugary foods and flossing as part of oral hygiene. [iStockphoto] Inside the ...

A root canal is a dental procedure to remove dead or inflamed tissue, called pulp, from inside a tooth. You may need a root canal if you have symptoms such as temperature sensitivity, pain, and ...

Tooth implantation using synthetic material, auto-transplantation, reshaping are some methods that are generally used for dental problems; however, the limitations associated with these techniques ...

Researchers in New Jersey are developing a first-of-its-kind materials-based therapy that restores lost tooth pulp by triggering the body to regenerate it. The project, funded by a $3 million grant ...

Researchers have found in a new research that patients with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) are prone to spontaneous dental ...

Dental pulp injury caused by trauma or deep caries often leads to inflammation, tissue necrosis, and eventual loss of tooth vitality. In severe cases, bacterial invasion and sustained immune responses ...

In the early 2000s, dental clinician and stem cell researcher Songtao Shi’s six-year-old daughter lost her first tooth. Curious, Shi, then at the University of Pennsylvania, took a closer look at its ...