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By Candace DeVeaux DDS

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Objectives Identify the cells found in the dental pulp and their function Understand what a stem cell is, its function, and location Understand the stem cells role in regeneration of teeth-pulp

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Cell types found in the dental pulp Odontoblasts Fibroblasts Axons Endothelial Cells Schwann Cells Immune Cells Smooth Muscle Stem Cells

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Cell types found in the dental pulp Odontoblasts Specialized cells that deposit dentin lining the outer portion of the pulp Fibroblasts The most abundant cells of the cell rich zone Coronal pulp (abundant) Pulp proper Form a network within the extracellular matrix components and produce a range of extracellular matrix components ie. Collagen

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Cell types found in the dental pulp Axons Plexus of Raschkow Schwann Cells Plexus of Raschkow

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Cell types found in the dental pulp Immune Cells Lymphocytes B Cells T Cells Macrophages Dendritic Cells Endothelial cells Various epithelial and mesenchymal Cells Jontell 1998 Smooth Muscle Pericytes and myofibroblasts have been identified in mineralized human pulp culture. (Alliot-Licht 2001)

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STEM CELLS Different Types of Stem Cells Embryonic Stem Cells Adult/Tissue Specific Stem Cells Induced Stem Cells WHAT ARE STEM CELLS? A CELL WHOSE DAUGHTER CELLS MAY DIFFERENTIATE INTO OTHER CELL TYPES Stedmans Medical Dictionary defines it as a Pre-cursor Cell

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STEM CELL USE IN REGENERATIVE ENDODONTICS What is Regenerative Endodontics? An alternative treatment approach to conventional Endodontic Therapy Goal- Restore Pulpal Function and complete root development Revascularization vs. Regeneration

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Clinical Considerations 1. Young patient 2. Necrotic pulp and immature apex 3. Minimal or no instrumentation of the dentinal walls 4. Placement of an intracanal medicament 5. Creation of a blood clot or protein scaffold in canal 6. Effective coronal seal

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STEM CELLS WHAT IS TISSUE ENGINEERING? INTEGRATION OF BIOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES, to develop substitutes to restore normal function. KEY ELEMENTS

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STEM CELLS What type are found in the tooth? 1) Dental Pulp Stem Cells 2) Stem Cells from human- exfoliated deciduous teeth 3) Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells 4) Dental Follicle Progenitor Stem Cells 5) Stem Cells from apical papilla

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How the Stem Cells are identified Stem cell markers Genes and their protein products used by scientists to isolate and identify stem cells Various markers for Odontoblasts ALP DMP1/DMP2 DPP DSP DSPP Enamelysin Example:

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STEM CELLS in REGENERATION SCAFFOLDS Cell Organization Proliferation Differentiation Vascularization Examples Dentin Blood Clot Platelet Rich Plasma

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Figure. Dentin secretion and odontoblast activity are related to gene and cascade pathway regulation. Simon S et al. ADR 2011;23:340-345 Copyright by International & American Associations for Dental Research

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So What Regenerates? Histologically? Pulp-like tissue Cementum-like tissue Bone-like tissue How ? Growth Factors - Proteins that binds to the cell and act as signals to induce intracellular proliferation and/or differentiation.

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Growth Factors Examples found in the pulp: 1.Bone morphogenic protein 2.TGF- 3.FGF

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Goal of Regenerative endodontics Tooth is asymptomatic and functional Radiographic evaluation: 6-12 months * Resolution of periapical radiolucency * May see increased dentinal wall thickness 12-24 months * Increased dentinal wall thickness * Increased root length

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Clinical Procedures

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