Bioceramics in endodontics: updates and future perspectives

X Dong, X Xu - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bioceramics, with excellent bioactivity and biocompatibility, have been widely used in
dentistry, particularly in endodontics. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is the most widely …

Silver nanoparticles in dental applications: a descriptive review

SK Mallineni, S Sakhamuri, SL Kotha, ARGM AlAsmari… - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Silver nanoparticles have been a recent focus of many researchers in dentistry, and their
potential uses and benefits have drawn attention in dentistry and medicine. The fabrication …

Bone augmentation for implant placement: recent advances

VV Dam, HA Trinh, D Rokaya… - International journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
There are various advancements in biomaterials and methods for bone augmentation. This
article aims to review the recent advances in bone augmentation for dental implants …

Towards a new concept of regenerative endodontics based on mesenchymal stem cell-derived secretomes products

LA Costa, N Eiro, A Vaca, FJ Vizoso - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
The teeth, made up of hard and soft tissues, represent complex functioning structures of the
oral cavity, which are frequently affected by processes that cause structural damage that can …

The potential roles of dental pulp stem cells in peripheral nerve regeneration

J Fu, X Li, F Jin, Y Dong, H Zhou, A Alhaskawi… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Peripheral nerve diseases are significantly correlated with severe fractures or trauma and
surgeries, leading to poor life quality and impairment of physical and mental health. Human …

Platelets' role in dentistry: from oral pathology to regenerative potential

S Bianchi, D Torge, F Rinaldi, M Piattelli, S Bernardi… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Platelets are a cellular subgroup of elements circulating in the bloodstream, responsible for
the innate immunity and repairing processes. The diseases affecting this cellular population …

Carbonic anhydrase II activators in osteopetrosis treatment: A review

Z Alkhayal, Z Shinwari, A Gaafar, A Alaiya - Current Issues in Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Osteopetrosis is a rare hereditary illness generated by failure in osteoclasts resulting in
elevated bone densities. Patients with osteopetrosis possess several complications, like …

Small Molecule GSK-3 Inhibitors Safely Promote the Proliferation and Viability of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells—In Vitro

S Hanna, R Aly, GN Eldeen, A Adanero Velasco… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Small molecules have demonstrated promising results as successful alternatives to growth
factors. In this study, focus was drawn to CHIR99021 and tideglusib as GSK-3 inhibitors …

Stem Cells Derived from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth Functional Assessment: Exploring the Changes of Free Fatty Acids Composition during Cultivation

A Ivan, MI Cristea, A Telea, C Oprean… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The metabolic regulation of stemness is widely recognized as a crucial factor in determining
the fate of stem cells. When transferred to a stimulating and nutrient-rich environment …

[HTML][HTML] Additive Manufacturing of Caffeic Acid-Inspired Mineral Trioxide Aggregate/Poly-ε-Caprolactone Scaffold for Regulating Vascular Induction and Osteogenic …

N Tien, JJ Lee, AKX Lee, YH Lin, JX Chen, TY Kuo… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is a common biomaterial used in endodontics
regeneration due to its antibacterial properties, good biocompatibility and high bioactivity …