The mesenchymal stem cells (dental pulp stem cells; DPSC) found inside teeth represent a significant future source of stem cells for regenerative medicine procedures. This review describes the ontogeny of DPSC; the laboratory processing and collection of DPSC; the immuno-cytochemical characterisation of DPSC; the differentiation between adult DPSC and DPSC obtained from exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) and their potential use in regenerative medicine procedures in the future both in dental and general medical applications.
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