Stem Cell research and dentistry?

[jk5177]

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I'm thinking of taking a stem cell course this semester. Anyone know if it may have any relevance to dentistry. Come on you PhD people out there!

 

[USAF_Dentman]

I'm thinking of taking a stem cell course this semester. Anyone know if it may have any relevance to dentistry. Come on you PhD people out there!

Of course!!

I work with a professor who does his research on neural formation, and there are nerves in your mouth..

Pain management would be an interesting topic for this.

Also, you could look at precursor cells that ultimately turn on/off tooth formation, etc.

It will be very fun, i would take the class!

 

[trypmo]

I'm thinking of taking a stem cell course this semester. Anyone know if it may have any relevance to dentistry. Come on you PhD people out there!

I agree with above, it has tons of relevance! Definitely take this if you're at all interested in dental research, or any other kind, for that matter. 👍

 

[jk5177]

Anyone has anything more to say about this topic?

 

[psiyung]

Anyone has anything more to say about this topic?

Most definitely...I am not a PhD student, but I read recently (from CNN health I believe) that adult stem cells have been found within the deciduous teeth of children. I don't exactly remember the ramifications of the finding, but beleve me, a breakthrough like this could potentially mean possible cures for future generations.

 

[Scientist1]

I'm currently in graduate school, I have worked with hematopoitic stem cells (bone marrow derived). Stem cells are where science is heading, no matter what field, from cancer to dentistry. Pretty much any disease is best treated at its root, which is in the precurser cells or way back at stem cell level. I know there is a lot of reaserch going on in dentistry in order to understand stem cell contribution to oral health and using it to prevent/treat oral disease. I think there are stem cells that reside in the base of our teeth. So take the class, Its all about stem cells now.......
good luck.

 

[amDENTwB]

I've been working on characterizing the mechanisms of adherence for oral bacteria on tissue using a HUVEC cell culture (human umbilical vein endothelial cells). The purpose of the project is to better understand the connection between oral pathogens and endocarditis. There's a ton of work going on in this field right now, and the opportunity to participate in this area of research as an undergrad was one of the reasons I choose to attend my school. I think its really interesting - although a little different from the other topics in this thread