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ReviewDental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials2025

Guidance for evaluating biomaterials' properties and biological potential for dental pulp tissue engineering and regeneration research.

Vinicius Rosa, Bruno Neves Cavalcanti, Jacques E Nör, Arzu Tezvergil-Mutluay, Nikolaos Silikas, Marco C Bottino, Anil Kishen, Diana Gabriela Soares, Cristiane M Franca, Paul Roy Cooper and 3 more

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Review in Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Cell homing within endodontic hydrogels: A scoping review.The Japanese dental science review · 2026
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  13. Bilayer gelatin-methacryloyl scaffold for pulp inflammation suppression and dentin-like tissue regeneration.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Vinicius RosaFaculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore; ORCHIDS: Oral Care Health Innovations and Designs Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: vini@nus.edu.sg.
Bruno Neves CavalcantiDepartment of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, Division of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States. Electronic address: brunocav@umich.edu.
Jacques E NörDepartment of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, Division of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States. Electronic address: jenor@umich.edu.
Arzu Tezvergil-MutluayDepartment of Cariology and Restorative Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Turku University Hospital, TYKS, Turku, Finland. Electronic address: arztez@utu.fi.
Nikolaos SilikasDivision of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Nikolaos.Silikas@manchester.ac.uk.
Marco C BottinoDepartment of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, Division of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States. Electronic address: mbottino@umich.edu.
Anil KishenFaculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada. Electronic address: anil.kishen@dentistry.utoronto.ca.
Diana Gabriela SoaresDepartment of Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, São Paulo University, Bauru, Brazil. Electronic address: dianasoares@fob.usp.br.
Cristiane M FrancaDepartment of Oral Rehabilitation and Biosciences, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, USA; Knight Cancer Precision Biofabrication Hub, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, USA. Electronic address: mirandaf@ohsu.edu.
Paul Roy CooperSir John Walsh Research Institute, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, New Zealand. Electronic address: p.cooper@otago.ac.nz.
Henry F DuncanDivision of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. Electronic address: hduncan@tcd.ie.
Jack L FerracaneDepartment of Oral Rehabilitation and Biosciences, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, USA. Electronic address: ferracan@ohsu.edu.
David C WattsDivision of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. Electronic address: david.watts@manchester.ac.uk.

Funding

Mechanisms of dental pulp stem cell differentiation into functional endotheliumR01DE021410 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI NOR, JACQUES EDUARDO · 2011 to 2021
$3.2M
Regulation of dental pulp stem cell fateR37DE021410 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Jacques Eduardo Nor · 2024 to 2026
$1.2M
NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE021410NIDCR NIH HHS R37 DE021410
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDental pulp regeneration is a complex and advancing field that requires biomaterials capable of supporting the pulp's diverse functions, including immune defense, sensory perception, vascularization, and reparative dentinogenesis. Regeneration involves orchestrating the formation of soft connective tissues, neurons, blood vessels, and mineralized structures, necessitating materials with tailored biological and mechanical properties. Numerous biomaterials have entered clinical practice, while others are being developed for tissue engineering applications. The composition and a broad range of material properties, such as surface characteristics, degradation rate, and mechanical strength, significantly influence cellular behavior and tissue outcomes. This underscores the importance of employing robust evaluation methods and ensuring precise and comprehensive reporting of findings to advance research and clinical translation.

aimsThis article aims to present the biological foundations of dental pulp tissue engineering alongside potential testing methodologies and their advantages and limitations. It provides guidance for developing research protocols to evaluate the properties of biomaterials and their influences on cell and tissue behavior, supporting progress toward effective dental pulp regeneration strategies.

Indexed as

Biocompatible MaterialsDental PulpRegenerationTissue EngineeringHumansMaterials TestingTissue ScaffoldsBiocompatible MaterialsBiological interactionsBiomaterialsCollagenDental pulp regenerationEvaluationImmune responseMaterial properties and cellular outcomesSynthesisTissue engineering and regenerationVascularization

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PMID39674710
PMCPMC11875114

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