Three dental-related mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) cultures were established and compared: dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs), and periodontal ligament–derived stem cells.
Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) stimulated MSC proliferation. DPSCs, BMSCs, and PDLSCs responded to LIPUS in an intensity-dependent manner.
Distinct mitogen-activated protein kinases were involved in the response to LIPUS of the 3 MSC types.
LIPUS may be considered as a therapeutic tool for dental repair.