Wisdom teeth contain stem cells that can become nerve, heart and bone tissue, new research now clearly confirms.

Each year, dentists in the United States perform more than 15 million root canals on infected teeth, removing the inflamed pulp and filling the emptied canal with inert materials such as rubber and ...

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 ...

Assessing the vitality of dental pulp is crucial in determining the appropriate treatment approach for dental conditions. Traditionally, clinicians have relied on subjective sensibility tests, such as ...

Dr. Cheon’s research focuses on engineering a biomimetic system that combines nitric oxide (NO)-releasing peptide amphiphiles with hydroxyapatite (HA) composites. These materials are designed to ...