Oral Diseases (2010) 16, 709–716 Although advances in surgical techniques and bone
grafting have significantly improved the functional and cosmetic restoration of craniofacial …

Within the past decade, a new field of “tissue engineering” or “regenerative medicine” has
emerged that offers a new and exciting alternative for maxillofacial reconstruction. It offers …

Over the past decades, there has been a substantial amount of innovation and research into
tissue engineering and regenerative approaches for the craniofacial region. This highly …

Within the precedent decade, a new field of “tissue engineering” or “tissue regeneration”
emerge that offers an innovative and exhilarating substitute for maxillofacial reconstruction. It …

Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines the principles of engineering,
material and biological sciences toward the development of therapeutic strategies and …

There is substantial need for the replacement of tissues in the craniofacial complex due to
congenital defects, disease, and injury. The field of tissue engineering, through the …

Current reconstructive approaches to large craniofacial skeletal defects are often
complicated and challenging. Critical-sized defects are unable to heal via natural …

There are numerous conditions, such as trauma, cancer, congenital malformations, and
progressive deforming skeletal diseases, that can compromise the function and …

Conditions such as congenital anomalies, cancers, and trauma can all result in devastating
deficits of bone in the craniofacial skeleton. This can lead to significant alteration in function …

Regeneration of normal shape, architecture, and function of craniofacial tissues following
congenital abnormality, trauma, or surgical treatment presents special problems to tissue …