title: Clinical utility of stem cells for periodontal regeneration.
abstract: The aim of this review is to discuss the clinical utility of stem cells in periodontal regeneration by reviewing relevant literature that assesses the periodontal-regenerative potential of stem cells. We considered and described the main stem cell populations that have been utilized with regard to periodontal regeneration, including bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and the main dental-derived mesenchymal stem cell populations: periodontal ligament stem cells, dental pulp stem cells, stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth, stem cells from apical papilla and dental follicle precursor cells. Research into the use of stem cells for tissue regeneration has the potential to significantly influence periodontal treatment strategies in the future.
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hynes
authors.forename: Danijela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Menicanin
authors.forename: Stan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gronthos
authors.forename: P Mark
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Bartold
mesh_terms: D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000166:cytology; D003795:Dental Sac / Q000166:cytology; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D059630:Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Q000145:classification; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000166:cytology; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology*; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000166:cytology