Stem cells: the contemporaries of periodontal regeneration

The aim of periodontal therapy is to halt the diseaseadvancement and regenerate the structure and function ofthe damaged tissues. The holy grail of periodontology isthe regeneration of the tissue apparatus composed ofdifferent tissues, including bone, cementum, andperiodontal ligament. The headway made in the stem cellbiology and regenerative medicine have presentedopportunities for tissue engineering and gene-basedapproaches in periodontal therapy. The aim of this book is to analyse the information on stem cell-based therapyfor the regeneration of periodontal tissues and suggest newavenues for the development of more effective therapeuticprotocols.