Volume : 2, Issue : 3, March - 2013

A Futuristic Approach of Periodontal Regeneration Using Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells (Pdlscs).

Dr. Abhay A. Nawathe, Dr. Neeraj Deshpande M. D. S

Abstract :

Periodontitis is one of the most commonly found infectious diseases in human beings. Tooth loss and a number of systemic diseases are primarily caused by this very periodontal disease. Several regenerative approaches, including guided tissue regeneration, application of enamel matrix derivative, and various growth factors, have been proposed to treat periodontal disease and have acquired favorable results in clinical trials and animal models. Recently, the identification of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) and other tooth related stem cells have provided new prospect and appropriate cell sources for periodontal tissue regeneration. It is critical to develop a feasible allogeneic cell–based method for the treatment of periodontitis.