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Biofabrication of engineered dento-alveolar tissue
Mostafa EzEldeen1, Lorenzo Moroni2, Zohre Mousavi Nejad3
1OMFS IMPATH Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 33, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; Department of Oral Health Sciences, KU Leuven and Paediatric Dentistry and Special Dental Care, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 33, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Regenerative therapies using biofabrication show promise for repairing oral tissues like bone and the dentin-pulp complex. Challenges remain in translating these advanced tissue engineering techniques from the lab to clinical dental applications.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Tissue Engineering
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Oral health is integral to overall well-being, yet dento-alveolar conditions are prevalent.
- Oral tissues possess limited regenerative capacity, complicating recovery from damage.
- Regenerative therapies for dento-alveolar tissues are gaining significant research interest.
Conclusions:
- Novel biofabrication methods offer potential for dento-alveolar tissue regeneration.
- Clinical translation of these advanced therapies faces significant hurdles.
- Further research is needed to overcome challenges and expand clinical applications.
