Mineral trioxide aggregate affects cell viability and induces apoptosis of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth

• Main Authors: Chia-Ling Tsai (Author), Mu-Chan Ke (Author), Yi-Hao Chen (Author), Hsi-Kung Kuo (Author), Hun-Ju Yu (Author), Chueh-Tan Chen (Author), Ya-Chi Tseng (Author), Pei-Chin Chuang (Author), Pei-Chang Wu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is widely used for pulp-capping procedures in permanent teeth and as a gold standard material in endodontics. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of MTA on cell viability and apoptosis when MTA is directly in contact with Stem Cells...