Dental stem cells: Emerging Future
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Stem cells are clonogenic cells that are capable of self-renewal and multi-lineage differentiation. Dental stem cells are the highly proliferative cells that have the potential to differentiate into numerous cell types such as odontoblasts, osteoblasts, chondrocytes and adipocytes. The natural and non-invasive sources of dental stem cells are the teeth. Dental pulp is the most common source of postnatal stem cells. Due to its multipotency, proliferative activity and accessibility, these are mesenchymal cells used for tissue regeneration. These are obtained from human permanent and primary teeth, human wisdom teeth, human exfoliated deciduous teeth, apical papilla, periodontal ligament, supernumerary teeth and dental follicle. Through this article, we attempt to review the different types of dental stem cells reported in literature.
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Sonia Gupta, Sachin Chadgal, Randhir Singh, Shallu Sharma
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