Innovations in Bioactive Materials for Dental Pulp Vitality Preservation in Children and Adolescents
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Abstract
Preserving dental pulp vitality is crucial in pediatric and adolescent dentistry to promote long-term oral health and reduce the need for invasive procedures. Vital pulp therapy (VPT) enhances pulp healing and dentin formation through advanced pulp capping materials. While calcium hydroxide-based materials laid the foundation for VPT, calcium silicate-based materials like mineral trioxide aggregate, Biodentine, and TheraCal offer superior biocompatibility and sealing properties. Recent advancements focus on regenerative strategies that enhance biocompatibility, antibacterial efficacy, and anti-inflammatory effects. Tissue engineering approaches, including stem cells, growth factors, and peptide-based scaffolds, are being explored to improve pulp regeneration and long-term treatment success. This review highlights recent developments in VPT for pediatric and adolescent patients, emphasizing minimally invasive techniques, clinical challenges, and the potential of emerging biomaterials. Continued research into biomaterial efficacy and regenerative capabilities holds promise for advancing VPT, ensuring more effective and biologically driven treatment strategies for young patients.
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OpenAlex topics: Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments · Dental Trauma and Treatments · Dental Radiography and Imaging
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Affiliations
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
Department of Periodontology, Dental and Life Science Institute, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental and Life Science Institute, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
Funding
Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund
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