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Tooth Regeneration from Stem Cells

January 8th, 2007 · No Comments

A multi-national research team headed by USC School of Dentistry researcher Songtao Shi, DDS, PhD, has successfully regenerated tooth root and supporting periodontal ligaments to restore tooth function in a swine (an animal) model. The breakthrough holds significant promise for clinical application in human patients.

The study appeared on December 20 in the inaugural issue of PLoS ONE.

 

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