title: Reforming craniofacial orthodontics via stem cells.
abstract: Stem cells are the most interesting cells in cell biology. They have the potential to evolve as one of the most powerful technologies in the future. The future refers to an age where it will be used extensively in various fields of medical and dental sciences. Researchers have discovered a number of sources from which stem cells can be derived. Craniofacial problems are very common and occur at all ages. Stem cells can be used therapeutically in almost every field of health science. In fact, many procedures will be reformed after stem cells come into play. This article is an insight into the review of the current researches being carried out on stem cells and its use in the field of orthodontics, which is a specialized branch of dentistry. Although the future is uncertain, there is a great possibility that stem cells will be used extensively in almost all major procedures of orthodontics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Pritam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mohanty
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: N K K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Nivedita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sahoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Gunjan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Debapreeti
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mohanty
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Sushila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sah
keywords: Orthodontics; Temporomandibular joint defects; periodontium; root resorption; stem cells