Acemannan Used as an Implantable Biomaterial for Vital Pulp Therapy of Immature Permanent Teeth Induced Continued Root Formation
Direct pulp-capping, a vital pulp therapy, is used to protect and preserve pulp vitality by applying a biomaterial on the pulp exposure site. Acemannan, a polysaccharide extracted from <i>Aloe vera</i>, induces osteodentin-bridge formation to cover the exposure site in vivo. We evaluated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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Series: | Pharmaceutics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/12/7/644 |