Projects
FWO aspirant project: Dental stem cells and angiogenesis: on the road to dental pulp regeneration Hasselt University
FWO KaN project: Dental stem cells and angiogenesis: on the road to dental pulp regeneration Hasselt University
Towards an improved dental pulp-capping therapy KU Leuven
SUMMARY.
A recent Delphi survey on the future of restorative dentistry for the next 20 years identified maintenance of the pulp vitality as of the highest importance [1]. The authors rated bioactivity toward the pulp-dentin complex as key property for future tooth-restorative materials. This need to develop bioactive restorative materials was also the conclusion drawn on a workshop ("Future innovation and research in dental restorative ...
Additive manufacturing of monolithic zirconia for dental restorations KU Leuven
The current production of tooth restorations in zirconia involves classic CAD/CAM milling of presintered zirconia blocks, which wastes material, introduces machining defects and limits the potential for individual aesthetic characterization unless a zirconia core is veneered with porcelain; during clinical functioning the latter bi-layered structure unfortunately results too often in chipping defects. Additive manufacturing, i.e. 3D-printing ...
Additive CAD/CAM of monolithic zirconia for dental restorations KU Leuven
ZIRCONIA ceramics have been booming for the last ten years to produce metal-free dental crowns and bridges, thanks to the excellent mechanical properties and the CAD/CAM production process. Current dental CAD/CAM technologies subtractively mill the ceramic blocks, wasting a large amount of material and introducing machining defects. Alternatively, ADDITIVE manufacturing, i.e. 3D-printing, as the manufacturing technology of the future, can ...
Aging-resistant zirconia ceramic for dental restorations. KU Leuven
Reinnervation and revascularization of dentin-pulp-like tissue in an in vivo model of pulp regeneration using a biodegradable scaffold and human dental pulp stem cells Hasselt University
Reinnervation of dentin-pulp-like tissue in an in vivo model of pulp regeneration using a biodegradable scaffold and human dental pulp stem cells. Hasselt University
iDentgel: Immune-modulated dental pulp regeneration through dual-cure injectable nanocomposite hydrogel KU Leuven
Oral tissues are prone to infections and diseases that can lead to irreversible damage. Traditionally, oral tissue repair is established via restorative materials, replacing tooth and bony tissue. However, there is a tendency towards more natural procedures in regenerative dentistry by applying tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM) techniques. TERM can be realized via cell-free and cell-based approaches, while dental tissue ...