Regeneration of the dentine-pulp complex with revitalization/revascularization therapy: Challenges and hopes

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 713-724

  Lin, L M ^a   Ricucci, D ^b   Huang, G T J ^c  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

^b Department of Bioscience Research College of Dentistry University of Tennessee Health Science Center ^*

^c UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Apical periodontitis; Immature permanent teeth; Microenvironment; Niche; Regeneration; Revitalization revascularization; Stem cells

Indexed keywords

CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CYTOLOGY; DENTIN; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; PROCEDURES; REGENERATION; STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION; TOOTH PULP;

CELL DIFFERENTIATION; DENTAL PULP; DENTIN; HUMANS; REGENERATION; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION;

EID: 84903881884     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/iej.12210     Document Type: Review

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