Scientists discover that dental pulp stem cells from wisdom teeth could regenerate neurons and bones and offer treatments for ...

Researchers have found that molecules called resolvins regenerate tissue when applied to dental pulp, possibly saving frightened children of all ages from the terrors of the dentist's drill.

Root canal therapy treats the pulp of the tooth, ... It is the hollow section of a tooth that contains the nerve tissue, blood vessels, and other cells, also known as the pulp.

If performed before dead pulp tissue irritates the bone, root canals can prevent more severe infections that would cause bone loss and abscesses of the tooth, he said. Our rating: False.

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 ...