Promising Stem cells for Prosthodontics

Abstract

Stem cell research in the field of dentistry has been widely conducted as regenerative research, targeting bones, periodontal tissues, and teeth. In the field of prosthodontics, stem cell research has recently helped achieve the establishment of disease models and drug discovery research. Regarding regenerative medicine, the use of stem cells is thought to be a major key factor for achieving reliable regenerative medicine. The tooth developmental process goes through an induction phase between the epithelial and mesenchymal stages regulated by complex signaling molecules. Therefore, the mimicking process will be affected by the type of stem cell selected. In the present report, we will introduce the different types of stem cells that can be applied to regenerative dentistry.