Project Name : Dental Pulp Stem Cell – A gift of smile
Theme Name : Health
Our model is about stem cells which can be extracted from pulp of tooth, basically from the pulp of milk teeth which are generally thrown away and are considered useless. DPSCs(Dental Pulp Stem Cells) are pluripotent and can be used to generate even solid tissue type such as
neuronal tissue, bone, cardiomyocytes, cornel cells and even can be used to treat spinal injuries. These cells cannot be regenerated from embryonic stem cell. More ever regeneration of dentin can also be done from these cells.
If one has missed the chance of storing stem cell from embryo cord 20 more chances from 20 milk teeth and one chance of wisdom tooth are open for them. Extraction of stem cell from tooth is non-invasive and less painful. So many tooth banks are available in India for storing these cells. The process is also cost effective – Rs. 1 Lakh for 20 years.
Name of the School: Mount Abu Public School, Rohini
