title: Stem cells: potential therapeutics for periodontal regeneration.
abstract: This paper is concerned about dental-derived stem cells and their characterization in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, since conventional periodontal techniques remain insufficient to attain complete and reliable periodontal regeneration, the potential of dental-derived stem cells in promoting periodontal tissue regeneration is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, School of Dentistry at Piracicaba, UNICAMP, Av. Limeira 901, CEP: 13414-903, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. kgsilverio@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Karina Gonzales
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Silvério
authors.forename: Bruno Braga
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Benatti
authors.forename: Márcio Zaffalon
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Casati
authors.forename: Enílson Antônio
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Sallum
authors.forename: Francisco Humberto
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Nociti
mesh_terms: D053687:Adult Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D006801:Humans; D045164:Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation; D059630:Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D012038:Regeneration; D023822:Tissue Engineering