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James C Melville1, Victoria A Mañón2, Caleb Blackburn3
1Oral, Head & Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Dentistry, 6560 Fannin Street, Suite 1900, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Abstract:
For several decades, the multidisciplinary field of tissue engineering has striven to improve conventional methods of dental, oral, and craniofacial rehabilitation for millions of people annually. Several bone tissue engineering strategies are now readily available in the clinic. Enrichment of autologous products, growth factors, and combination approaches are discussed as ways to enhance the surgeon's traditional armamentarium. Lastly, cutting-edge research such as customized 3-dimensional printed bone scaffolds, tissue engineering strategies for volumetric muscle loss, and temporomandibular joint disc and condyle engineering are briefly discussed as future applications.
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