From Regenerative Dentistry to Regenerative Medicine: Progress, Challenges, and Potential Applications of Oral Stem Cells

December 2014 in “ Stem Cells and Cloning Advances and Applications ”

Li Xiao, Masanori Nasu

Studysummary This article reviews the potential and current applications of adult oral stem cells in regenerative medicine, highlighting promising animal model results but noting that few human clinical trials have yet been conducted.

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