ABSTRACT
Introduction: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are the adult stem cells with potential to differentiate into various tissues. Like in other tissues, MSCs also reside in dental pulp after toot development and help in repair and regeneration by differentiating into odontoblasts. Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs) and Stem cells from Apical Papilla (SCAP) are the type of MSCs from dental papilla and apical papilla respectively. Aim: The aim of this paper is to highlight the characteristics of DPSCs and SCAP. Method: Information was obtained and compiled from published literature and electronic database search engine from PubMed and Google Scholar. Results: In spite of both DPSCs and SCAP having similar cell population origin they possess some different characteristics. Conclusion: The Dental stem cells with different characteristics of similar origin can be utilized in the stem cell based tissue engineering.