title: Craniofacial tissue regeneration: where are we?
abstract: This paper provides a brief review of adult stem cells and their potential clinical applications, specifically in craniofacial regeneration. The initial discovery of stem cells from a variety of tissues has infused tremendous research, and, in conjunction with bioengineering technologies, has potential to transform clinical dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, Calif. 90008, USA.
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhatt
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Le Anh
mesh_terms: D053687:Adult Stem Cells; D000818:Animals; D018070:Biological Specimen Banks; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000166:cytology; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000166:cytology; D012038:Regeneration; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods; D014070:Tooth / Q000502:physiology*; D014080:Tooth Exfoliation; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000166:cytology*