Those who live in fear of the infamous root canal – maligned worldwide for its painful nature and disliked for the fact that it kills the tooth – will find relief in the news that researchers have found a promising alternative in the form of stem cell fillings. This approach relies on treating root causes and conditions...
Tag: <span>Tooth Root Pulp</span>
Post
Dentists Find Tooth Root Pulp Can Become an Alternative Source of Stem Cells
IN BRIEF A team of dentists and scientists from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has found a rich new source of stem cells. Tooth root pulps, they discovered, were home to both pluripotent and multipotent cells. The team also developed a way to extract them without damaging the cells. WISDOM IN TEETH A collaboration...