Comparison of Mesenchymal-Like Stem/Progenitor Cells Derived from Supernumerary Teeth with Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth

Abstract

Both supernumerary teeth and deciduous teeth share many characteristics, such as highly proliferative clonogenic cells with a similar immunophenotype to that of mesenchymal stem cells, although they are inferior to SHED for long-term banking. Our findings suggest that supernumerary teeth are also easily accessible and noninvasive sources of postnatal stem cells with multipotency and regenerative capacity.