title: Adult stem cell therapy for periodontal disease.
abstract: Periodontal disease is a major cause of tooth loss and characterized by inflammation of tooth-supporting structures. Recently, the association between periodontal disease and other health problems has been reported, the importance of treating periodontal disease for general health is more emphasized. The ultimate goal of periodontal therapy is regeneration of damaged periodontal tissues. The development of adult stem cell research enables to improve the cell-based tissue engineering for periodontal regeneration. In this review, we present the results of experimental pre-clinical studies and a brief overview of the current state of stem cells therapy for periodontal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Su-Hwan
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Byoung-Moo
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Pill-Hoon
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Choung
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong-Moo
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Adult stem cells; Dental implants; Periodontal diseases; Regeneration; Stem cell transplantation