The Dental Pulp Stem Cell Clinical Applications

Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are classified as adult stem cells from embryogenic origin, whose main advantage is their being easily collected in a relative cheap and easy-doing way. They are mentioned as possible producers of dentin-like tissues and bone-like tissues, opening new approaches and possibilities for their use in many fields of odontology and medicine as well. This article gives an overall view of the evolution of this cells in time, while explains how they are removed from the root canals and the way these cells are processed to be used in scientific studies. This article also describes how they can be used in clinical trials in the near future.