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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Main Authors: Tien Thuy Vu, Minh Truong Nguyen, Polkit Sangvanich, Quang Ngoc Nguyen, Pasutha Thunyakitpisal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/12/7/644