Survey On Knowledge, Awareness and Attitude Regarding Dental Stem Cell Therapy among Dental Students

Stem cells can potentially differentiate into many different cell types in the body. Upon division, each new stem cell has the potential to either remain as a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function. In the oral cavity, the stem cell can be derived from dental pulp, apical papilla, and periodontal ligament or exfoliated from human deciduous teeth. Dental stem cells have been in light for regeneration of damaged dentin, pulp, resorbed root, periodontal regeneration and repair perforations. In addition, it has been also found that gingival mesenchymal stem cells have shown promising results in bone regeneration of mandibular defects and in suppression of inflammatory response. Through recent advances of stem cells, it has been possible for manipulation of salivary proteins and oral microbial colonization patterns. The aim of this study is to determine the awareness of dental students about stem cell therapy.It is to evaluate the level of understanding of dental students regarding stem cell therapy in dentistry