Researchers in Hong Kong have found a way to promote the regeneration of dental pulp tissue in a bid to find ways to help restore unhealthy teeth.
The research was conducted by a team led by Dr. Waruna Dissanayaka, assistant professor of oral biosciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
The study is the first to show that adaptive mechanisms in tooth stem cells induced by preconditioning to stress can boost tooth pulp tissue regeneration.
Dr. Dissanayaka said he believes the findings will help develop new strategies to enhance the therapeutic potential of pulp stem cells.
The study has been published in the Journal of Dental Research….