Biobanking of human teeth for stem cell storage: Preserving stem cells for future needs

Human teeth serves as a potential reservoir for post-embryonic mesenchymal dental stem cells. Researchers have identified and isolated seven types of dental stem cells from pulp and periodontal ligament tissues. These cells have a wide range of clinical applications across the fields of medicine and dentistry due to their increased proliferative nature. Biobanking is a concept for storing human biological tissues to preserve and isolate stem cells. Until now, haematopoietic tissues have been the area of focus for biobanking facilities. Extracted human teeth may serve as a valuable resource for the isolation and preservation of dental stem cells for future therapeutic benefits.