Researchers
insert a stem cell-soaked sponge into the injury site to stimulate bone growth.
The new bone, can then support dental implants which look identical to real
teeth.
ANN ARBOR,
Mich.—In the first human study of its kind, researchers found that using stem
cells to re-grow craniofacial tissues—mainly bone—proved quicker, more
effective and less invasive than traditional bone regeneration treatments.
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