Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Influence of Printing Parameters and Nozzle Diameter on the Effective Microarchitecture and Compressive Modulus of Gyroid PCL Scaffolds.

Journal of functional biomaterials·2026
Same author

Kinin receptors in adipose tissue: drivers of inflammation and metabolic dysfunction in obesity.

Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.]·2025
Same author

HERPUD1 mediates palmitic acid-induced UPR sustaining TNBC aggressiveness and is destabilized by CK2 pharmacological inhibition.

Cell death & disease·2025
Same author

Mechanical Characterization of 3D-Printed Scaffolds: A Multi-Objective Optimization Approach Using Virtual Testing and Homogenization.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2025
Same author

Kinetic and Methodological Insights into Hydrophilic Drug Release from Mesoporous Silica Nanocarriers.

Pharmaceutics·2025
Same author

Poly(styrene sulfonate-<i>co</i>-glycidyl methacrylate)/Rhodamine B Films with Enhanced Energy Conversion in Luminescent Solar Concentrators Triggered by Aromatic-Aromatic Interactions.

The journal of physical chemistry. B·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 13, 2025

Digital Hybrid Model Preparation for Virtual Planning of Reconstructive Dentoalveolar Surgical Procedures
09:10

Digital Hybrid Model Preparation for Virtual Planning of Reconstructive Dentoalveolar Surgical Procedures

Published on: August 5, 2021

1.9K

Alveolar Ridge Preservation Using Three-Dimensional Root Replicas of Polycaprolactone: A Radiological and

Pedro Christian Aravena1, Mario E Flores2, Larissa Córdova Turones3

  • 1School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile.

Reports (MDPI)
|July 25, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Customized 3D-printed polycaprolactone scaffolds show potential for alveolar bone regeneration and dental implant osseointegration. One case demonstrated successful bone healing, while another showed inadequate integration with connective tissue formation.

Keywords:
3D printingcase reportdental implantguided bone regenerationpolycaprolactonescaffold

More Related Videos

Calvarial Model of Bone Augmentation in Rabbit for Assessment of Bone Growth and Neovascularization in Bone Substitution Materials
08:41

Calvarial Model of Bone Augmentation in Rabbit for Assessment of Bone Growth and Neovascularization in Bone Substitution Materials

Published on: August 13, 2019

8.4K
Oral Biofilm Formation on Different Materials for Dental Implants
11:19

Oral Biofilm Formation on Different Materials for Dental Implants

Published on: June 24, 2018

11.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 13, 2025

Digital Hybrid Model Preparation for Virtual Planning of Reconstructive Dentoalveolar Surgical Procedures
09:10

Digital Hybrid Model Preparation for Virtual Planning of Reconstructive Dentoalveolar Surgical Procedures

Published on: August 5, 2021

1.9K
Calvarial Model of Bone Augmentation in Rabbit for Assessment of Bone Growth and Neovascularization in Bone Substitution Materials
08:41

Calvarial Model of Bone Augmentation in Rabbit for Assessment of Bone Growth and Neovascularization in Bone Substitution Materials

Published on: August 13, 2019

8.4K
Oral Biofilm Formation on Different Materials for Dental Implants
11:19

Oral Biofilm Formation on Different Materials for Dental Implants

Published on: June 24, 2018

11.6K

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Oral Surgery

Background:

  • Alveolar ridge preservation is crucial for dental implant success.
  • Customized resorbable scaffolds offer a novel approach to bone regeneration.
  • Polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds coated with PCL-PEG were investigated for their effectiveness.

Observation:

  • A 62-year-old male received 3D-printed PCL scaffolds for alveolar ridge preservation.
  • Scaffolds were designed based on cone-beam CT scans of root fractures.
  • Follow-up included radiological and histological analysis after six months.

Findings:

  • Successful osseointegration and vital bone formation were observed in one site, enabling dental implant placement.
  • The other site showed scaffold exposure, lack of osseointegration, and formation of lax connective tissue with inflammation.
  • Histological analysis confirmed new lamellar bone formation with Haversian canals in the successful case.

Implications:

  • 3D-printed PCL scaffolds demonstrate potential for maxillary bone regeneration and oral rehabilitation.
  • The study highlights the variability in scaffold integration and the need for further research.
  • This technology may offer a promising solution for complex bone defects in dentistry.