Regenerating the Teeth: Is it Possible Using Stem Cells?

Speakers :

Dr. Paolo Capparè

MD, MS, Academic Researcher and Chief Resident
Department of Dentistry Vita-Salute University and
IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy

Bio:

• Dr Paolo Capparé is Assistant Professor and Chief Resident, Department of Dentistry, Vita-Salute University and IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy. He has particular expertise in implantology and tissue regeneration. Authors of more than 100 scientific papers, h-index 27 citations 2419 (Google Scholar).

Abstract:

 Regeneration of oral tissues is a challenging research because of the difficulty to reproduce the oral microenvironment. Many studies propose the invitro possibility to regenerate the tooth, using different techniques, mainly based on stem cells. The present lecture will describe the current literature and propose a new technique to regenerate teeth and periodontal tissues through Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPS)

Introduction:

 The loss of teeth can bring to partial of total edentulism,  a condition that implies a lower quality of life in the patients, both from physiological point of view. In the past many surgical techniques have been proposed to restore the missing tissues: teeth, gums and bone. From extraoral bone harvesting, to the use of bone substitutes, gingival grafting and tooth regeneration. In particular regenerating tissues of tooth has been well described and proposed in many studies, even if an in vitro model currently doesn’t exist. Further protocols will bring to the regeneration of tooth in vivo, giving to our patient the possibility to restore their tissues without surgical operations in a mini- invasive way.

Dr. Giulia Tetè
DDS, Resident in Oral Surgery,
Department of Dentistry, Vita-Salute University and
IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy

Bio:

• Dr Giulia Tetè is a postgraduate resident in oral surgery at University Vita Salute San Raffaele, in Milan. She holds a master degree in dentistry and dental prosthetics at University Vita Salute San Raffaele, in Milan. She is author of more than 30 scientific papers.