A FUNDAMENTAL INSIGHT INTO REGENERATIVE DENTISTRY: A REVIEW

The current rapid progression in stem cell and tissue engineering research has enhanced our knowledge about tissue regeneration and revealed the demand for the treatment of dental caries and tooth loss with biological sources. The terminal differentiation of the pulp-derived stem cells into odontoblast cells in case of need, enables the formation of dentin tissue during life and justifies the possibility of the regeneration in dentistry. The promising results of stem cell research on odontogenic differentiation give hope to generate a new concept in the field of dental treatment. The aim of this review is to outline the current approaches for tooth regeneration and define the basic terms in regenerative dentistry.