Dental Follicle Cells

Dental follicle cells are stem cells involved in tooth formation. By differentiating into osteoblasts or cementoblasts, they participate in the generation of all the necessary components that keep our teeth together:the cementum, the alveolar bone and the periodontal ligament. Their ability to self-renew and differentiate into different kinds of cells, including neurons, together with the possibility to be sourced ethically and non-invasively from discarded third molars, renders them excellent candidates for cell therapy and regenerative medicine.