Stem cells: Hypes & hopes in regeneration and repair

Title: Stem cells: Hypes & hopes in regeneration and repair

Abstract:

The role of dental stem cells has been recently linked to the well-known regenerative capacity of the dental pulp. The rapidly expanding body of literature in this subject attests to the fact that numerous researchers have thoroughly investigated the hypothesis that dental stem cells provide as a very promising therapeutic method to fix structural abnormalities. Stem cells are highly versatile and have played a significant role in the development of regenerative medicine. The technique of replacing or regenerating human cells, tissues, or organs for medicinal purposes is known as regenerative medicine. Although not entirely new, the idea of regeneration in medicine has evolved greatly since the discovery of stem cells and has recently found use in dentistry as a result of the identification of dental stem cells. Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs), gingival mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs), dental follicle stem cells (DFSCs), stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED), and stem cells from the apical papilla (SCAP) are among the subpopulations of dental stem cells (DSCs) that have been studied to date.

Audience take away notes:
Stem cell research must be carried out, both nationally and internationally, under efficient, competent systems of socially responsible supervision and control if we are to reap the rewards, meet the difficulties, and minimize the hazards.

Biography:

Dr Kanika Gupta Verma received her Bachelor’s in Dentistry from Govt Dental College & Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab in 2005; and Masters in Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry from Guru Nanak Dev Dental College, Sunam, Punjab in 2009. She is fellow in Scientific writing and Clinical trials. She has been working as an active academician since 13 years, with a keen interest in aesthetic and surgical management of children and adolescents. She is teaching both graduates and post graduates in the field of child oral health care. She is presently working as Professor in Deptt of Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Teerthankar Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad. She is also a life member of Indian Society of Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry; and Indian Dental Association. She has around 65 national and international publications on her name. She is author and contributor to various books. She has delivered various lectures in National and International Conferences. She is reviewer and editorial board member of various national and international journals.