3D Printed Blood Vessels Could Change Root Canals

Over the last few years, there has been a lot of research conducted on how to 3D print artificial blood vessels. Most of the time, this innovative work centers around procedures like bypass surgery and transplants, but researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland are interested in 3D printed artificial blood vessels for a different type of procedure: root canals. OHSU researchers developed a process, inspired by 3D printing and based on previous research, that enables them to engineer new blood vessels in teeth, which creates better long-term root canal outcomes for clinicians and patients. The team is saying that its use of prefabricated blood vessels in the lab may actually revolutionize root canals. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/179196/artificial...el-root-canal/

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