Research has proven that dental stem cells holds the potential for future regeneration of body tissues that can be used successfully for dental practices. In May, experts from around the world came together in New York for the first time to discuss the latest concepts and scientific breakthroughs at a Conference on Dental and Craniofacial Stem Cells.
Dr Mao spoke about how re-growing and regeneration can bring about a whole new concept in dental practices something like what has been never seen or experienced before this. There can be different parts of the tooth like the dental pulp, dentine and cementum which can be regenerated in animal models. These techniques are not ready for clinical use yet but they will be available in a few years from now, depending on approval by regulatory agencies like the Food and Drug Administration in the US.
There is a likelihood of stem cells being harvested from what clinicians call dental waste such as extracted teeth or teeth that have fallen out which could result in an ethical practice debate. All the branches of dentistry will go on to benefit from this. This in fact will bring in a whole
new range of dentistry fields to benefit from these techniques. It is only a matter of time until we have learned enough about these cells to be able to use them to regenerate all kinds of tissues. Dental stem cells can be easily used for other medical applications as well such as those that are show to be clones of mononucleated stem cells of dental pulp can transform into myoblasts and help with the formation of muscle tissue. Research done so far lets it be known that dental stem cells can be used to treat not only dental diseases, but also other medical conditions.
This will enable some of the most populous regions of the world to benefit from it. The concerns such as the affordability of the procedures were also discussed further.