Stem cells in Dentistry

Ana Prates SOARES, Luégya Amorim Henriques KNOP, Alan Araujo de JESUS, Telma Martins de ARAÚJO

Introduction: there is great interest in developing techniques for manipulation of stem cells for the use in restoring organs and tissues. The effectiveness of bioengineering is based on the existence of stem cells, an extra cellular matrix and growth factors. Innumerous growth factors are involved in the development of dental organs, and this complexity of factors makes it extremely difficult to grow a complete organ, even though there are multiple essays reporting the formation of enamel and dentin from isolated stem cell, originating from dental pulp tissues. More recently, deciduous teeth have been used to extract stem cells from their pulp tissues. We know that these cells are highly proliferate. The recognition of the biological behavior of these cells and techniques used to isolate them is of great interest to dentists. Aim: the aim of this study was to review the current trends of research with stem cells in Dentistry and the factors implied for their practical and successful use.

Keywords: Stem cells. Bioengineering. Dentistry research.

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