Evaluation of a new mouse model for studying dental pulpal responses to GaAlAs laser irradiation

Conclusions The current output energy induced apoptosis in the affected dental pulp, followed by active cell proliferation, resulting in tertiary dentin formation. This is the first report regarding laser irradiation of teeth in an in vivo mouse model. This model could enable further understanding of the function of certain proteins, including transcriptional factors.
Source: Journal of Oral Biosciences - Category: Biomedical Science Source Type: research