Current Methods of Maxillofacial Tissue Engineering

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.

Keywords: Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC); Bone morphogenic protein (BMP); Composite allogeneic grafting; Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF); Platelet-rich plasma (PRP); Tissue engineering.