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ArticleApplied sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Innovations in Bioactive Materials for Dental Pulp Vitality Preservation in Children and Adolescents.

Purva K Desai, Shreya M Hiwalkar, Hyun-Joo Kim, Jonghyun Shin, Hyo-Seol Lee, Ho-Wook Jun, Kyounga Cheon

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Article in Applied sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Purva K DesaiDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Shreya M HiwalkarDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Hyun-Joo KimDepartment of Periodontology, Dental and Life Science Institute, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7553-6289
Jonghyun ShinDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental and Life Science Institute, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9777-0196
Hyo-Seol LeeDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7287-5082
Ho-Wook JunDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Kyounga CheonDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0629-097X

Funding

Biomimetic Nitric Oxide and Hydroxyapatite Duo for Advanced Direct Pulp CappingR21DE034497 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI CHEON, KYOUNGA · 2025 to 2025
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NIDCR NIH HHS R21 DE034497
6 · The paper itself

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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bioactive materialspulp regenerationtissue engineeringvital pulp therapy

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PMID41383262
PMCPMC12692128

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