The periodontium is an integrated,functional unit of multiple tissues surrounding and supporting the tooth,including but not limited to cementum(CM),periodontal ligament(PDL)and alveolar bone(AB).Periodontal tissues c...The periodontium is an integrated,functional unit of multiple tissues surrounding and supporting the tooth,including but not limited to cementum(CM),periodontal ligament(PDL)and alveolar bone(AB).Periodontal tissues can be destructed by chronic periodontal disease,which can lead to tooth loss.In support of the treatment for periodontally diseased tooth,various biomaterials have been applied starting as a contact inhibition membrane in the guided tissue regeneration(GTR)that is the current gold standard in dental clinic.Recently,various biomaterials have been prepared in a form of tissue engineering scaffold to facilitate the regeneration of damaged periodontal tissues.From a physical substrate to support healing of a single type of periodontal tissue to multi-phase/bioactive scaffold system to guide an integrated regeneration of periodontium,technologies for scaffold fabrication have emerged in last years.This review covers the recent advancements in development of scaffolds designed for periodontal tissue regeneration and their efficacy tested in vitro and in vivo.Pros and Cons of different biomaterials and design parameters implemented for periodontal tissue regeneration are also discussed,including future perspectives.展开更多
基金This manuscript was in part supported by National Institutes of Health grant 1R01DE029321-01A1 to C.H.L.
文摘The periodontium is an integrated,functional unit of multiple tissues surrounding and supporting the tooth,including but not limited to cementum(CM),periodontal ligament(PDL)and alveolar bone(AB).Periodontal tissues can be destructed by chronic periodontal disease,which can lead to tooth loss.In support of the treatment for periodontally diseased tooth,various biomaterials have been applied starting as a contact inhibition membrane in the guided tissue regeneration(GTR)that is the current gold standard in dental clinic.Recently,various biomaterials have been prepared in a form of tissue engineering scaffold to facilitate the regeneration of damaged periodontal tissues.From a physical substrate to support healing of a single type of periodontal tissue to multi-phase/bioactive scaffold system to guide an integrated regeneration of periodontium,technologies for scaffold fabrication have emerged in last years.This review covers the recent advancements in development of scaffolds designed for periodontal tissue regeneration and their efficacy tested in vitro and in vivo.Pros and Cons of different biomaterials and design parameters implemented for periodontal tissue regeneration are also discussed,including future perspectives.
