Bioactive materials for craniofacial tissue repair in pediatric dentistry. A short review

2022 - Volume 1 - Issue 2
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Summary

The craniofacial structures are most crucial aspect of a person's appearance from an aesthetic standpoint even in children too. Defects in this area cause visible malformations in patients, which are both physically and psychologically damaging. Although advances in grafting and tissue transfer procedures have improved surgical outcomes, we still have limitations in our ability to entirely regenerate missing or faulty tissue. Tissue engineering therapies based on the supporting action of biomaterials combined with the synergistic action of osteo-inductive chemicals and recruited stem cells that can be driven to the process of bone regeneration have emerged. The goal of this narrative review is to highlight the approaches for reconstructing craniofacial bone deformities for child patients.

Keywords

Bioactive materials, Cleft lip and palate, Congenital craniofacial bone defects, Growth factors, Material bioactivo, Defectos óseos creaneofaciales congénitos, Labio y paladar fisurado

How to cite

Bioactive materials for craniofacial tissue repair in pediatric dentistry. A short review. Craniofac Res. 2022; 1(2):109- 117.

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