IMPORTANCE OF DENTAL AND PERIODONTAL TISSUES AS SOURCES OF STEM CELLS

Authors

  • Rodrigo Gadelha Vasconcelos
  • Marcelo Gadelha Vasconcelos
  • Fernanda Ginani
  • Lélia Maria Guedes Queiroz
  • Carlos Augusto Galvão Barboza

Abstract

Objective: This study consists on a systematic review of literature on dental and periodontal stem cells. Results obtained from the experiments are reported as well as the potential application of stem cells in Dentistry. Material and Methods: literature search was performed in electronic databases (Pubmed, Science Direct and Scielo), together with manual search of references from retrieved articles. Results: literature shows that dental and periodontal tissues may be easy and efficient autologous sources of stem cells, which are capable of expansion and differentiation into fibroblasts, cementoblasts and osteoblasts. Among the dental and periodontal stem cells, the ones from deciduous teeth pulp (SHED) are considered to have the highest potential for differentiation. Conclusion: there is a great progress in experiments with adult stem cells derived from oral tissues; their easy access and the fact that those are not vital organs are attractive for using them in bioengineering techniques, in addition to their clinical potential for tissue regeneration. DESCRIPTORS Stem Cells. Periodontal Ligament. Dental Pulp. Dental Papilla.

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Published

2011-07-18

How to Cite

Vasconcelos, R. G., Vasconcelos, M. G., Ginani, F., Queiroz, L. M. G., & Barboza, C. A. G. (2011). IMPORTANCE OF DENTAL AND PERIODONTAL TISSUES AS SOURCES OF STEM CELLS. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 15(2), 229–236. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/index.php/rbcs/article/view/10039

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2011)

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Review

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