Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 9

Issue : Issue 1

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Kinnari Rajpura.
KinnariRajpura@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Some cells possess unique property of self-renewal while maintaining undifferentiated state. These cells are capable to differentiate in to different cell types and generate complex tissue and organs. Human dental pulp tissue also demonstrates high growth potential and multipotency. These cells are designated as DPSCs (Dental Pulp Stem Cells). Multipotent stem cell population also include apical papilla, periodontal ligament and dental follicle progenitor cells, Stem cells from deciduous tooth. These cells can be genetically reprogrammed to induced Pluripotent cells for clinical interest. DPSCs are capable of forming ectopic dentin and associated pulp tissue and also found to be capable of differentiating in to adipocytes and neural like cells. This concise review article focuses mainly on stem cell types their potential therapeutic application and challenges for craniofacial tissue engineering.

Keywords: Dental pulp, dentistry, stem cells.