Stem cells and their potential role in making a biotooth: A review Shivrayan Amit1,*, Jhajharia Kapil2, Sharma Pankaj3 1Senior Lecturer, Dept of Prosthodontics, Including Crown & Bridge, and Implantology, Rajasthan Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 2Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan State, India 3Post Graduate Student, Dept. of Prosthodontics, Rajasthan Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan State, India *Corresponding author: Amit Shivrayan, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Prosthodontics, Rajasthan dental college and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Email address: lovesh91@yahoo.co.in Mobile Number: 09928548772
Online published on 18 April, 2014. Abstract Tooth loss adversely affects not only oral functions but also the esthetics of one's face. To repair these defects, current treatment methods mainly depend on nonbiological materials or artificial implants that also can, sometimes, reduce the quality of life because of their limited physiological function, or elicit an immunological rejection. Theoretically, a biological tooth (bio-tooth) that is made from the patient's own cells and grows in its intended location should be the best choice for treating tooth loss. Recently, significant advances in the fields of tissue engineering, stem cell biology, developmental biology, molecular genetics, and bionics have brought us close to the realization of a bio-tooth. Top Keywords Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, Scaffold Material, Tooth Regeneration. Top |