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Dental
No More Root Canals for Kids? Stem Cells at Work
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
December 21, 2006
Following the cleansing, a removable anti-microbial compound called calcium hydroxide paste was used to plug the dried tooth cavity. In order to preserve the affected tissue and avoid unnecessary extraction of helpful stem cells, the researchers avoided the use of invasive filling. In all cases, the disease was halted and affected teeth grew to healthy maturity as follow-up exams carried out for up to 5 years after the treatment revealed.
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