A survey of the opinions of Dentists regarding stem cells in Dentistry

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2016

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South African Dental Association

Abstract

Regenerative and stem cell therapy is a new field in dentistry. The opinions of dentists and their acceptance of the concepts are important in successful clinical implementation of these procedures. To determine the levels of awareness, attitudes and knowledge concerning the therapeutic potential of stem cells in regenerative dentistry among dentists and to determine whether a need exists for additional training in the field.

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Cells pluripotent stem cells, Dental pulp stem cells, Bone morphogenetic proteins, Clinical implementation, Mesenchymal stem cells

Citation

Moodley, D.S. (2016). A survey of the opinions of Dentists regarding stem cells in Dentistry.The South African Dental Journal, 71(8):351 - 355