Monika Koul

Retention is considered to be one of the most fascinating and on the other hand it is considered the most important aspect of orthodontic treatment as far as treatment results and stability from the patient and from the clinician point of view. Long back it had been called as the stepchild of orthodontics since no attention was paid towards this aspect leads to relapse of the orthodontic treatment results.

Oral health is an important part of overall health and plays a vital role in each individual's well-being and quality of life by influencing physical and mental well-being, appearance, and interpersonal relations in a positive way. Paediatric dentistry is a specialty dedicated to the oral health needs of children irrespective of any bodily limitations possessed by the child. Life of physically disabled one is stacked with various challenges and poor oral health is one of them. It is the duty of paediatric dentist to unleash any barriers that stops these patients from utilizing the benefits of dental treatment by being accessible, to treating dental patients in hospital setups when needed; a paediatric dentist requires to expand his/her reach towards the disabled children. These children are not greatly different from the normal patients but demand a different approach for treatment along with love and affection.

Stem cells are one of the most propitious treatment modalities for many diseases because of their ability to replicate and produce cells of different types as per the requirement. They are helpful in repairing of the injured tissue as well as its regeneration. Stem cells of dental origin have also been proven to be successful in various types of injuries. The current text offers an insight of the stem cell biology and its applications in paediatric dentistry, that may become a promising hope in future.