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MISSING TOOTH TISSUE REPLACEMENT—THE<br />

MILESTONES- A REVIEW<br />

Sahana N S * , Sr<strong>in</strong>ath S K † , S Hemavathy * , Vishwanath S K ‡<br />

ABSTRACT:<br />

Objective: This review focuses on past, recent and promis<strong>in</strong>g developments <strong>in</strong> the fields of <strong>tooth</strong> replacements that are of<br />

particular relevance for dental <strong>tissue</strong> and whole-<strong>tooth</strong> regeneration. Here the literature perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to different methods used to<br />

replace the <strong>miss<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>tooth</strong> <strong>tissue</strong> were <strong>co</strong>mpiled and reviewed.<br />

Material and Methods: Relevant literature <strong>co</strong>ncerned with <strong>tooth</strong> <strong>tissue</strong> replacement <strong>in</strong> the past as well as the recent ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />

research work on <strong>tooth</strong> <strong>tissue</strong> regeneration were searched <strong>in</strong> the Google/Medl<strong>in</strong>e and 53 articles were reviewed, analyzed and<br />

<strong>co</strong>mpiled <strong>in</strong> this article.<br />

Conclusion: In the last decade, significant advances have been made <strong>in</strong> approaches used to replace <strong>miss<strong>in</strong>g</strong> teeth. As adult<br />

<strong>tissue</strong> derived cell sources are anticipated to be useful <strong>in</strong> cl<strong>in</strong>ical applications for <strong>tooth</strong> regeneration, several stem cells/<br />

progenitor cells have been found, which were isolated from adult dental/non-dental <strong>tissue</strong>s. The future for regenerative and<br />

<strong>tissue</strong>-eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g applications to dentistry is one with immense potential, capable of br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g quantum advances <strong>in</strong> treatment<br />

for our patients. With today’s 21st century technological advancements, it is expected that <strong>in</strong>dividuals will either reta<strong>in</strong> their<br />

natural teeth or obta<strong>in</strong> functional <strong>tooth</strong> replacements throughout their entire life. Even though the <strong>tooth</strong> regeneration looks<br />

exit<strong>in</strong>g many hurdles must be over<strong>co</strong>me to develop <strong>tooth</strong> regenerative therapy <strong>in</strong> humans and reviews regard<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>tooth</strong><br />

regeneration processes must be wel<strong>co</strong>me.<br />

AOSR 2012;2(1):47-52.<br />

Key Words: Dentures, Implants, Transplantations, <strong>tooth</strong> regeneration, Scaffolds, Cell aggregate methods.<br />

* Department of Oral Pathology, Government Dental College and Research Institue, Bangalore, India.<br />

† Department of Pedodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institue, Bangalore, India.<br />

‡ Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institue, Bangalore, India.<br />

Archives of Oral Sciences & Research<br />

INTRODUCTION:<br />

The Teeth are highly m<strong>in</strong>eralized appendages found <strong>in</strong> the<br />

entrance of the alimentary canal of both <strong>in</strong>vertebrates and<br />

vertebrates, first appeared at Ordovicium, approximately<br />

460 million years ago. Some jawless fish developed<br />

superficial, dermal structures known as odontodes 1-3<br />

which were located outside the mouth. The encroachment<br />

of odontodes <strong>in</strong>to the oropharyngeal cavity created the<br />

buccal teeth, which <strong>co</strong>vered the entire surface and later<br />

were localized to the jaw marg<strong>in</strong>s. 4<br />

The WHO World Oral Health Report 2003 identified caries<br />

as a <strong>co</strong>nt<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g global problem, with an estimated five<br />

billion people worldwide hav<strong>in</strong>g experienced the disease. 5<br />

Tooth loss is an early <strong>in</strong>dicator of accelerated ag<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Edentulism not only results <strong>in</strong> reduced oral and social<br />

functions but also rema<strong>in</strong>s a major public health issue. 6<br />

In the last decade, significant advances have been made <strong>in</strong><br />

approaches used to replace <strong>miss<strong>in</strong>g</strong> teeth. 7<br />

Milestone:<br />

The earliest dental material science began <strong>in</strong> the laboratory<br />

of G.V. Black at Northwestern University <strong>in</strong> 1900. 8 A major<br />

<strong>co</strong>ncentration has been <strong>in</strong> the area of dental materials used<br />

to restore <strong>tooth</strong> structure, fabrication of crowns, dentures,<br />

partials, and other restorative approaches and also <strong>in</strong><br />

improvements <strong>in</strong> the design of materials used to restore<br />

teeth/periodontium/bone lost as a <strong>co</strong>nsequence of disease<br />

or disorders. 9 While these synthetic materials post various<br />

degrees of success, they bear little resemblance to the<br />

enamel <strong>tissue</strong> <strong>in</strong> their chemical and structural makeup. 7<br />

History of Dentures starts way back. Around 700BC,<br />

Etruscans <strong>in</strong> northern Italy made dentures out of human<br />

or other animal teeth. 10 Dentures can be either partial or<br />

<strong>co</strong>mplete.<br />

Partial dentures are for patients who are <strong>miss<strong>in</strong>g</strong> some of<br />

their teeth on a particular arch and are made from crowns<br />

that resemble the <strong>miss<strong>in</strong>g</strong> teeth which are fitted on the<br />

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rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g teeth to act as abutments and pontics . Fixed<br />

bridges are more expensive than removable appliances but<br />

are more stable. 3<br />

Complete dentures are worn by patients who are <strong>miss<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />

all of the teeth <strong>in</strong> a s<strong>in</strong>gle arch. The oldest <strong>co</strong>mplete denture<br />

appeared <strong>in</strong> Japan, and it was a wooden denture. Laterthe<br />

porcela<strong>in</strong> dentures were made around 1770 Then<strong>in</strong> 1820<br />

dentures were mounted on 18 carat gold plates, later from<br />

vulcanite, <strong>in</strong> 20th century- acrylic res<strong>in</strong> and other plastics.<br />

Complete denture therapy, is associated with <strong>co</strong>mplications<br />

such as denture-<strong>in</strong>duced stomatitis, soft <strong>tissue</strong> hyperplasia,<br />

traumatic ulcers, altered taste perception and burn<strong>in</strong>g<br />

mouth syndrome. 11 Therefore, the need for alternative<br />

<strong>tooth</strong> replacement therapies is quite evident. 12<br />

Implants carry a success rate of around 95% over 15 years,<br />

which makes dental implants the most popular method for<br />

replac<strong>in</strong>g a <strong>miss<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>tooth</strong> at the present time. 12 However,<br />

osseo<strong>in</strong>tegration represents a direct <strong>co</strong>nnection between<br />

the implant and bone <strong>tissue</strong> and lacks the periodontium<br />

and cementum <strong>tissue</strong>s present <strong>in</strong> naturally formed teeth,<br />

which function to cushion and modulate the mechanical<br />

stress of mastication. Therefore, strategies to generate<br />

dental implants with associated periodontal <strong>tissue</strong>s have<br />

be<strong>co</strong>me a new approach <strong>in</strong> <strong>tooth</strong> replacement therapies. 12-15<br />

The first transplantation attempts were made without<br />

any knowledge of the species barrier. The pioneers of<br />

xenotransplantation realized xenotransfusions as early as<br />

the 16th century. 16 Transplantation can be of two types;<br />

Allotransplantation and Autotransplantation. 17<br />

Allotransplantation of teeth is mov<strong>in</strong>g teeth from one<br />

person to other .The earliest reports of <strong>tooth</strong> transplantation<br />

<strong>in</strong>volve slaves <strong>in</strong> ancient Egypt who were forced to give<br />

up their teeth to the pharaohs. 18 There are reports of<br />

men scaveng<strong>in</strong>g the aftermaths of battlefields dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

Napoleonic wars, <strong>co</strong>llect<strong>in</strong>g the choicest teeth from the<br />

fallen soldiers <strong>in</strong> the hopes of us<strong>in</strong>g them <strong>in</strong> other mouths. 19<br />

It <strong>co</strong>nt<strong>in</strong>ued for many centuries till <strong>in</strong> the late 18th century,<br />

physicians observed that <strong>co</strong>ntagious diseases, especially<br />

syphilis, spread among the recipients of <strong>tooth</strong> transplants,<br />

which caused allotransplantation of teeth to wane. 18,20,21<br />

The autotransplantation of teeth is mov<strong>in</strong>g a <strong>tooth</strong> from<br />

one site to another <strong>in</strong> the same <strong>in</strong>dividual. However, auto<br />

transplantation, has reported three to five-year success<br />

rates of 75 percent or more. Third molars and premolars<br />

extracted for orthodontic reasons are most <strong>co</strong>mmonly<br />

used as the donor teeth for auto transplantation 18 and<br />

is an e<strong>co</strong>nomically feasible cl<strong>in</strong>ical therapy, and teeth<br />

exhibit<strong>in</strong>g two-thirds root formation are <strong>co</strong>nsidered to<br />

be ideal for reimplantation. 22 Another advantage of <strong>tooth</strong><br />

transplantation is the possibility for pulp regeneration,<br />

revascularization, and re<strong>in</strong>nervation. The limited supply<br />

of available donor teeth restricts the practical use of this<br />

technique. 21,23<br />

Tooth autotransplantation, allotransplantation, substitut<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the lost physiological <strong>tissue</strong>/organ with a nonbiological,<br />

artificial material and dental implants have existed for<br />

many years, but have never been totally satisfactory 24<br />

and pathological repeats are <strong>co</strong>mmon. 25,26 Therefore, an<br />

ambitious dream of numerous dentists is to be able to<br />

substitute the artificial material with a biological, cell-based<br />

one that is able to form a genu<strong>in</strong>e replica of the damaged<br />

<strong>tooth</strong> part or the entire lost <strong>tooth</strong>. 3<br />

Charles L<strong>in</strong>dbergh was one of the first persons to beg<strong>in</strong><br />

to th<strong>in</strong>k about cultur<strong>in</strong>g organs. 27 By the early 1970s, the<br />

term "biomaterials" became prom<strong>in</strong>ent. Despite <strong>co</strong>nt<strong>in</strong>ual<br />

discussions about refocus<strong>in</strong>g the field of biomaterials, the<br />

greatest impetus for change did not arrive until the de<strong>co</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g<br />

of the human genome at the end of the last century. 8<br />

TISSUE ENGINEERING:<br />

In the late 1980s, a polymer chemist (Robert Langer) and<br />

the organ transplant surgeon (Joseph Vacanti) proposed that<br />

it might be possible to generate a <strong>tissue</strong> or organ by seed<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the cells that make this <strong>tissue</strong> <strong>in</strong>to a biodegradable scaffold.<br />

This approach to regenerative medic<strong>in</strong>e was named <strong>tissue</strong><br />

eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, which is def<strong>in</strong>ed as an <strong>in</strong>terdiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary field<br />

that applies the pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and the life<br />

sciences toward biological substitutes that restore, ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><br />

or improve <strong>tissue</strong> function. 5<br />

PARTIAL TOOTH TISSUE REGENERATION:<br />

Over the last few years, dental researchers started to explore<br />

the potential of <strong>tissue</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g to repair lost <strong>tooth</strong><br />

structures and, perhaps, even for <strong>co</strong>mplete replacement of<br />

an entire <strong>tooth</strong>. 28 The po<strong>in</strong>t of <strong>in</strong>terest is that various animal<br />

species (e.g., mice) can replace physically worn teeth parts<br />

of vary<strong>in</strong>g teeth types with stem cells 29,30 and numerous<br />

animals are endowed with the ability to <strong>co</strong>nt<strong>in</strong>ually replace<br />

lost teeth throughout life via de novo formation of <strong>tooth</strong><br />

germs (polyphyodonty). 31 Normally, humans do not have<br />

such abilities; however, it is possible that the regenerative<br />

potential <strong>in</strong> humans is underestimated and some of<br />

<strong>co</strong>mponents might be able to be reactivated under certa<strong>in</strong><br />

circumstances. 3,27,32<br />

Nearly every organ harbors <strong>in</strong> particular niches specific<br />

cells that are known today as somatic stem cells. 3,29,33-35 The<br />

ability of human teeth to form reparative dent<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> response<br />

to deep caries and mild trauma suggests that progenitor<br />

cells present <strong>in</strong> fully developed <strong>tooth</strong> pulp reta<strong>in</strong> the ability<br />

to form functional odontoblasts, which can produce dent<strong>in</strong>like<br />

hard <strong>tissue</strong>s. 36 This l<strong>in</strong>e of research seeks to reactivate<br />

exist<strong>in</strong>g but latent reparative capabilities and/or use teethrelated<br />

stem cells to repair the damaged part of the <strong>tooth</strong><br />

by cell multiplication and production of the <strong>miss<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />

material, 17 <strong>in</strong> attempts to repair the damaged <strong>tissue</strong>s like<br />

pulp and dent<strong>in</strong>. 7,37 In an effort to restore periodontal <strong>tissue</strong>s,<br />

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Guided <strong>tissue</strong> regeneration was successfully used. 38<br />

To <strong>in</strong>crease bone at a specific site, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g sites for<br />

implantation of teeth, various barrier membranes often<br />

<strong>co</strong>upled with grafts/polymers/factors, etc. have been used<br />

with vary<strong>in</strong>g success. 7<br />

dissociated from both the epithelium and the mesenchyme,<br />

and the <strong>co</strong>rrect placement of cells is a major issue 46<br />

(fig.1).<br />

The more long-term branch of research <strong>in</strong>volves us<strong>in</strong>g<br />

stem cells and apply<strong>in</strong>g <strong>co</strong>nventional <strong>tissue</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />

techniques to create a replica of the desired <strong>miss<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />

<strong>tooth</strong>. 7<br />

WHOLE TOOTH REGENERATION:<br />

Numerous studies <strong>in</strong> the early twentieth century developed<br />

techniques for cultur<strong>in</strong>g both isolated dental <strong>tissue</strong>s and<br />

whole teeth, establish<strong>in</strong>g the basis for future experimental<br />

manipulation of dental <strong>tissue</strong>s. 7 The emergence of whole<strong>tooth</strong><br />

<strong>tissue</strong> was made possible by the marriage of biological,<br />

developmental and material sciences. 12,39 Regenerat<strong>in</strong>g a<br />

whole <strong>tooth</strong> is no less <strong>co</strong>mplicated than rebuild<strong>in</strong>g a whole<br />

heart, says Songtao Shi of the University of Southern<br />

California. 40<br />

In <strong>co</strong>nsider<strong>in</strong>g the future, several l<strong>in</strong>es of evidence need to<br />

be <strong>co</strong>nsidered: A.Enamel organ epithelia and dental papilla<br />

mesenchyme <strong>tissue</strong>s <strong>co</strong>nta<strong>in</strong>s stem cells dur<strong>in</strong>g postnatal<br />

stages of life, B.Late cap stage and bell stage <strong>tooth</strong> organs<br />

<strong>co</strong>nta<strong>in</strong> stem cells, C.O dontogenic adult stem cells responds<br />

to mechanical as well as chemical signals , D. Adult bone<br />

marrow as well as dental pulp <strong>tissue</strong>s <strong>co</strong>nta<strong>in</strong> odontogenic<br />

stem cells and Epithelial-mesenchymal <strong>in</strong>teractions are<br />

pre-requisite for <strong>tooth</strong> regeneration. 41<br />

Several populations of dental stem cells have been<br />

identified and characterized: 12 (DPSCs) Human dental pulp<br />

stem cells, 42,43 (SHED) Stem cells harvested from human<br />

exfoliated deciduous teeth, 12 (SCAP) Stem cells isolated<br />

from human teeth at the <strong>tooth</strong> root apex called DSCs of<br />

the apical papilla .<br />

At present the only human source is the <strong>tooth</strong> germ of<br />

young children. 3 Recently, dental <strong>tissue</strong> stem/progenitor<br />

cells, which can differentiate <strong>in</strong>to dental cell l<strong>in</strong>eages,<br />

have been identified <strong>in</strong> both impacted and erupted human<br />

teeth, and these cells can be used to regenerate some dental<br />

<strong>tissue</strong>s. Us<strong>in</strong>g a patient’s own stem cells avoids issues of<br />

histo<strong>co</strong>mpatability. 44<br />

Key elements:Regenerative treatments require the three<br />

key elements; an extracellular matrix scaffold, progenitor/<br />

stem cells, and <strong>in</strong>ductive morphogenetic signals. 9<br />

Recent breakthroughs <strong>in</strong> s<strong>in</strong>gle cell manipulation methods<br />

for the re<strong>co</strong>nstitution of bioeng<strong>in</strong>eered <strong>tooth</strong> germ and the<br />

<strong>in</strong>vestigation of <strong>in</strong> vivo development of artificial <strong>tooth</strong><br />

germ <strong>in</strong> the adult oral environment have been reported. 45<br />

Re<strong>co</strong>nstitution of bioeng<strong>in</strong>eered <strong>tooth</strong> germ, like that for<br />

other organs, requires that s<strong>in</strong>gle cells are <strong>co</strong>mpletely<br />

Fig. 1: S<strong>in</strong>gle cell manipulation (Courtesy. 2009 Takashi<br />

Tsuji Laboratory) 53<br />

Fig. 2: Strategies for build<strong>in</strong>g a bioeng<strong>in</strong>eered <strong>tooth</strong> from<br />

dissociated s<strong>in</strong>gle cells. (Courtesy of Kazuhisa Nakao,<br />

Takashi Tsuji November 2008) 44<br />

APPROACHES FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF<br />

TOOTH:<br />

Currently, two approaches are be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>vestigated for<br />

re<strong>co</strong>nstruct<strong>in</strong>g teeth us<strong>in</strong>g cell culture procedures. One<br />

approach is to seed <strong>tooth</strong> germ cells <strong>in</strong>to <strong>tooth</strong>-shaped<br />

scaffolds made of bio degradable materials. The other<br />

approach is to re<strong>co</strong>nstitute teeth by reaggregat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>tooth</strong> germ<br />

from dissociated s<strong>in</strong>gle epithelial cells and mesenchymal<br />

cells. 46<br />

SCAFFOLDING METHOD:<br />

One of the three-dimensional <strong>tissue</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g methods<br />

is scaffold<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong> which a <strong>co</strong>mplex cell mixture and a<br />

prefabricated biodegradable scaffold are employed to<br />

grow a <strong>tissue</strong> of a desired form 47 (fig.2). The importance<br />

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of scaffold materials and design for <strong>tissue</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g has<br />

long been re<strong>co</strong>gnized. Scaffold porosity, bio<strong>co</strong>mpatibility<br />

and biodegradability, the ability to support cell growth,<br />

and use as a <strong>co</strong>ntrolled gene and prote<strong>in</strong> delivery vehicle<br />

are all highly significant properties. 48 The different<br />

scaffold materials used are <strong>co</strong>llagen sponge, hydrophilic<br />

polymers, poly-L-lactic acid and poly lactic <strong>co</strong>-gly<strong>co</strong>lic<br />

acid <strong>co</strong>-polymers, alg<strong>in</strong>ate, and agarose and natural silk<br />

47, 49-51<br />

prote<strong>in</strong>s.<br />

Tissue eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g methods us<strong>in</strong>g scaffold should be<br />

utilized for the formation of differentiated <strong>tooth</strong> or <strong>tooth</strong><br />

germ <strong>in</strong> late stages of differentiation which has cell<br />

polarization of m<strong>in</strong>eralized <strong>tissue</strong>, and <strong>in</strong> odontoblast/<br />

ameloblast cell l<strong>in</strong>eages <strong>in</strong> organ architecture, because<br />

they can manipulate a spatial <strong>co</strong>nfiguration of several<br />

types of cells and scaffolds 47 .Arrang<strong>in</strong>g epithelial cells<br />

and mesenchymal cells with<strong>in</strong> the scaffold by seed<strong>in</strong>g<br />

them sequentially, <strong>in</strong>stead of the <strong>co</strong>nventional method of<br />

seed<strong>in</strong>g a mixture of epithelial cells and mesenchymal<br />

cells, improved the <strong>tissue</strong> arrangement <strong>in</strong> bioeng<strong>in</strong>eered<br />

teeth. 52<br />

Yelick’s 12 group exam<strong>in</strong>ed explants <strong>co</strong>nta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g dissociated<br />

cells isolated from porc<strong>in</strong>e unerupted third molars or rat<br />

molar <strong>tooth</strong> buds. These <strong>co</strong>nta<strong>in</strong>ed both epithelial cells and<br />

mesenchymal cells that were plated onto a <strong>tooth</strong>-shaped<br />

scaffold. The explants were capable of generat<strong>in</strong>g a <strong>tooth</strong><br />

crown <strong>co</strong>nta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g both dent<strong>in</strong> and enamel. 38<br />

CELL AGGREGATE METHOD:<br />

The cell aggregate method is a technique for creat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

undifferentiated <strong>tooth</strong> germ us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>tooth</strong> germ cells.<br />

The approach for the re<strong>co</strong>nstitution of a bioeng<strong>in</strong>eered<br />

<strong>tooth</strong> germ is the cell reaggregation method. The first<br />

step <strong>in</strong> multi-cellular aggregation of epithelial cells and<br />

mesenchymal cells is multi-cellular assembly by selfreorganization<br />

of each cell type. This occurs through cell<br />

migration and selective cell adhesion until cells reach an<br />

equilibrium arrangement. Next, reciprocal <strong>in</strong>teractions<br />

among epithelial cell layers and mesenchymal cell layers<br />

<strong>in</strong>itiate organogenesis that regulates differentiation and<br />

morphogenesis 47 (fig.2). To create a bioeng<strong>in</strong>eered <strong>tooth</strong><br />

germ, dental epithelium is reassociated with a cell pellet<br />

of dissociated mesenchymal cells; the result<strong>in</strong>g artificial<br />

germ is then used to grow a <strong>tooth</strong> with a proper structure<br />

by transplantation <strong>in</strong> vivo. 44<br />

Dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>tooth</strong> development, the properties of cells vary,<br />

depend<strong>in</strong>g upon the developmental stage. Different cell<br />

manipulation techniques are thus required ac<strong>co</strong>rd<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

the target stage of the <strong>tooth</strong> germ. The cell aggregation<br />

method and the <strong>tissue</strong> eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g method us<strong>in</strong>g scaffolds<br />

may be useful for regeneration of <strong>tooth</strong> germ <strong>in</strong> the early<br />

developmental stages and <strong>in</strong> the late developmental<br />

stages. Us<strong>in</strong>g cell aggregate methods layers of epithelial<br />

and mesenchymal <strong>tissue</strong>s can be reproduced <strong>in</strong> a manner<br />

similar to the <strong>in</strong>itial stages of the <strong>tooth</strong> germ, such as from<br />

the bud to cap stages. Tissue eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g us<strong>in</strong>g scaffold<br />

reproduces the proper anatomical arrangements for both<br />

undifferentiated cells and <strong>co</strong>mmitted odonto-form<strong>in</strong>g or<br />

enamel form<strong>in</strong>g progenitor cells based upon maturation<br />

events. 44<br />

BIOENGINEERED ORGAN GERM METHOD:<br />

A bioeng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g method for form<strong>in</strong>g a three-dimensional<br />

organ germ <strong>in</strong> the early developmental stages is termed the<br />

‘bioeng<strong>in</strong>eered organ germ method’. To precisely replicate<br />

<strong>tooth</strong> organogenesis <strong>in</strong> the early developmental stages, a cell<br />

aggregation method us<strong>in</strong>g cap-stage <strong>tooth</strong>-germ-derived<br />

epithelial cells and mesenchymal cells was chosen. This<br />

method has the dist<strong>in</strong>ctive feature that the bioeng<strong>in</strong>eered<br />

<strong>tooth</strong> germ is re<strong>co</strong>nstituted between epithelial cells and<br />

mesenchymal cells us<strong>in</strong>g cell <strong>co</strong>mpartmentalization at<br />

a high cell density <strong>in</strong> a <strong>co</strong>llagen gel solution. 44 In one<br />

experiment Nakao used the novel bioeng<strong>in</strong>eered method<br />

and <strong>co</strong>uld generate plural teeth <strong>in</strong> alveolar bone of the<br />

mice. 53<br />

CONCLUSION:<br />

With today’s 21st century technological advancements, it<br />

is expected that <strong>in</strong>dividuals will either reta<strong>in</strong> their natural<br />

teeth or obta<strong>in</strong> functional <strong>tooth</strong> replacements throughout<br />

their entire life. As adult <strong>tissue</strong> derived cell sources are<br />

anticipated to be useful <strong>in</strong> cl<strong>in</strong>ical applications for <strong>tooth</strong><br />

regeneration, several stem cells/progenitor cells have<br />

been found, which were isolated from adult dental/nondental<br />

<strong>tissue</strong>s. Even though the <strong>tooth</strong> regeneration looks<br />

exit<strong>in</strong>g many hurdles must be over<strong>co</strong>me to develop <strong>tooth</strong><br />

regenerative therapy.<br />

Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no <strong>co</strong>nflicts of<br />

<strong>in</strong>terest.<br />

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CORRESPONDENCE:<br />

Dr. Sahana N S<br />

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology<br />

Government Dental College and Research Institute<br />

Fort, Bangalore-560002<br />

Karnataka, India.<br />

E-mail: drsr<strong>in</strong>athsk@yahoo.<strong>co</strong> .<strong>in</strong><br />

Mobile No: +91-9480489690<br />

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