Scientists Discover Mechanisms That Could Help Dental Treatment

Researchers have unveiled a new mechanism that could offer a potential new solution to tooth repair. The study was published in the journal ‘Nature Communications’. Researchers uncovered ‘a new population of mesenchymal stromal cells’ in a continuously growing mouse incisor model. “The discovery of this new population of stromal cells was very exciting and has … Read more

Stem cell advance has scientists buzzing: What does it mean?

From HealthPop.com by Ryan Jaslow (CBS/AP) Scientists are buzzing about a new stem cell breakthrough that they think could lead to personalized treatments for major diseases. What’s the breakthrough? Scientists say they’ve successfully cloned a human embryo that can create customized stem cells. For the study – published in the October 5 issue of Nature– detailed … Read more

Dental stem cell banking; the gift that keeps on giving

By Christine Taxin – from Dental IQ In 2000, scientists at the NIH (NIDCR) discovered stem cells in teeth. These “dental” stem cells have already been used to regenerate alveolar bone and treat periodontal disease in human clinical studies. These are adult stem cells, not controversial embryonic stem cells. Dental stem cells are also being studied for … Read more

Stem Cells from Teeth Produce Insulin in Diabetes Study

Lexington, MA (PRWEB) March 9, 2011 Store-A-Tooth (TM) commends the scientists who report in the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) that stem cells from teeth can be transformed into cells that produce insulin in a glucose-dependent manner–a significant step toward developing stem-cell therapies for diabetes.(1) The finding is particularly important for type 1 diabetes, which … Read more

What goes on in Vegas, doesn’t necessarily stay in Vegas – uh oh!!!!

Research into the collection and use of dental stem cells are in the early phase,but already some are saying the future is promising. In Las Vegas,a couple of dentists will pull children’s teeth to ship them off so the stem cells could be harvested. “It’s a pretty easy process,” dentist Joshua Saxe said. “We just … Read more

Tissue engineering

A Feasibility of Useful Cell-Based Therapy by Bone Regeneration with Deciduous Tooth Stem Cells, Dental Pulp Stem Cells, or Bone-Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Clinical Study Using Tissue Engineering Technology Yamada Y, Nakamura S et al…..March 8, 2010This study investigated the effect of bone regeneration with dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), deciduous tooth stem cells … Read more