APPLICATIONS OF STEM CELLS IN PROSTHODONTICS - A REVIEW

Chavadapu Kavitha; Dr. D. Chalapathi Rao; Dr. C.Ravi Kumar; Dr. M.Sujesh; Dr. G.Harilal

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

APPLICATIONS OF STEM CELLS IN PROSTHODONTICS - A REVIEW

Chavadapu Kavitha, Dr. D. Chalapathi Rao, Dr. C. Ravi Kumar, Dr. M. Sujesh, Dr. G. Harilal

Abstract :

Stem cells can self–revitalize and form specific cell types, thus providing new strategies to regenerate missing tissues and treat diseases. oral mucosal cells are thought to provide potential source for genetically reprogrammed cells such as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells as adult mesenchymal stem cell are found mostly in oral mucosal cells and form a therapeutic target for stem cells. As stem cell and tissue engineering therapies in dentistry continue to attract increasing clinical interest, this review outlines various types of intra– and extra–oral tissue–derived stem cells with regard to clinical availability and applications in dentistry.