Isolation and characterization of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth.

SHEDs have been shown to have a higher rate of proliferation and raise in cell population doublings when compared to stem cells from permanent teeth. Hence, using them in tissue engineering may be advantageous over stem cells from adult human teeth. Stem cells were removed from pulpal tissues of thirty primary teeth undergoing extraction under six to fourteen year of age.

Malocclusion and occlusal traits among dental and nursing students of Seven North-East states of India.

Background: Any irregularity of the teeth or a mal-relationship of the dental arches is known as malocclusion. Among all the oro-facial problems, tooth decay is considered the most prevalent one followed by periodontal disease and dental malocclusion. Dental malocclusion is not a life-threatening condition.