This review focuses on recent discoveries and delves in detail about what is known about
each of the proteins (amelogenin, ameloblastin, and enamelin) and proteinases (matrix …

The objective of this review is to summarize our understanding of the role of host matrix
metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the caries process and to discuss new therapeutic avenues …

The role and function of dentin matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are not well-understood,
but they may play a key role in dentinal caries and the degradation of resin-bonded dentin …

MMP-20 (enamelysin), the matrix metalloproteinase family member discovered in the
enamel organ, has also been detected in odontoblasts during dentin formation. We studied …

The objective of the present study was to test the hypothesis that the fracture strength of
calcium hydroxide and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)filled immature teeth decreased …

Dentin non-collagenous matrix components (NCPs) are structural proteins involved in the
formation, the architecture and the mineralization of the extracellular matrix (ECM). We …

OBJECTIVES: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors (TIMPs) play important
roles in dentine formation, caries progression and hybrid layer degradation. This study …

Organotypic cultures of embryonic mouse tooth germs were used to investigate the
developmental expression and roles of MMPs in the formation and mineralization of dentin …

In order to study the involvement of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) on dentin formation
and mineralization, day 18 embryonic mouse tooth germs were cultured for 10 d in the …

Part I was an overview of the role and function of proteoglycans and glycoproteins in the
pulpo–dentin complex; part II will focus on enzymes, serum proteins, and growth factors …