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Broke a Tooth? Grow Another: Regenerative Power of Dental Stem Cells and Tissues

Studies Show Regenerative Power of Dental Stem Cells and Tissues. Team found that they can reprogram dental stem cells into human embryonic-like cells called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, which may be an unlimited source of cells for tissue regeneration.

Modern Dentistry: Plasma Kills Bacteria in Teeth

Though it looks like a tiny purple blowtorch, a pencil-sized plume of plasma on the tip of a small probe remains at room temperature as it swiftly dismantles tough bacterial colonies deep inside a human tooth.