Stem cells and their application in dentistry: A review

• Main Authors: Muraleedhara Bhat (Author), Praveen Shetty (Author), Subramanya Shetty (Author), Faizan A Khan (Author), Shabeeb Rahman (Author), Mallikarjuna Ragher (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The use of the term "stem cells" dates back to the 1800s; however, the application of the same is still not completely understood. Recent advances have indicated the harvesting of postnatal stem cells from sources such as the dental pulp and fat. The pluripotent nature of these cells allow...