Abstract :
Regeneration in dentistry is a rapidly evolving field that involves biomedical engineering for hard and soft tissue regeneration. It helps to meet the rising treatment expectations and demands of patients. Its foundation is tissue engineering that focuses on 3 key components- stem cells, bioactive molecules and scaffolds. This article highlights the regenerative aspects in prosthodontics, periodontics and endodontics.In prosthodontics, regenerative therapy plays a pivotal role in chondrogenesis, neurogenesis, osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Its practical applications are of benefit in periimplantitis, craniofacial skeletal bone defects, physiologic bone loss, trauma, pathologic conditions of bone, mandibular atrophy and maxillary sinus elevation. In endodontic for regeneration in pulp revascularisation and in Periodontics for guided tissue regeneration. This is an overview of regeneration in dentistry for clinical practice, role of dental stem cells and potential future technologies to treat and cure dental diseases.
Keyword :
Dental stem cells, Regeneration, Tissue engineering.