Tissue-engineered bone for maxillary sinus augmentation

Tissue Engineering: Emerging Concept in Oral Maxillofacial Reconstruction-A Review Article

“…BMP 7, BMP 2, PRP, and platelet-derived growth factors are currently researched growth signaling molecules. (13) In bone tissue engineering, periosteal cells from the mandibular ramus and bone-derived cells from the maxillary tuberosity have been used to produce bone in sinus lift procedures and lateral rim augmentations in preimplant surgery. (14) Cartilage: Cartilage tissue engineering in oral and maxillofacial surgery is limited very much to the temporomandibular joint.…”

Tissue engineered bone; Application for implant surgery

“…Resorbable membranes solve this problem but inhibit the blood supply. The skeletal frame or carriers of biodegradable material such as polylactide polymer or collagen may serve as another solution 35,36) . Distraction of the transport bony segment has been attempted for closing alveolar defects 37) .…”

Bone and cartilage tissue engineering for facial reconstructive surgery

“…Harvesting of bone marrow has to be performed under sterile conditions and the amount of MPC which can be isolated is age-dependent and limited [57]. Considering these drawbacks, attempts have been made to isolate MPC from [60]. In a series of 27 patients, 18 showed bone formation 6 months after operation.…”