The reconstruction or repair of oral and maxillofacial functionalities and aesthetics is a
priority for patients affected by tooth loss, congenital defects, trauma deformities, or various …

Dental follicle cells (DFCs) are a group of mesenchymal progenitor cells surrounding the
tooth germ, responsible for cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone formation in …

Background Jaw-bone defects caused by various diseases lead to aesthetic and functional
complications, which can seriously affect the life quality of patients. Current treatments …

Background Polycaprolactone (PCL) has been regarded as a promising synthetic material
for bone tissue engineering application. Owing to its unique biochemical properties and …

Dental follicle progenitor/stem cells (DFPCs) are a group of dental mesenchyme stem cells
that lie in the dental follicle and play a critical role in tooth development and maintaining …

Osteoarthritis (OA) involves the degeneration of articular cartilage and subchondral bone.
The capacity of articular cartilage to repair and regenerate is limited. A biodegradable …

In recent years, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from dental tissue have gained in
popularity for tissue-engineering and regenerative medicine applications. The highly …

Fabrication of an ideal scaffold having proper composition, physical structure and able to
have sustained release of growth factors still is challenging for bone tissue engineering …

Background Physiological bone formation and bone regeneration occurring during bone
repair can be considered distinct but similar processes. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) and …

Pulpitis, an inflammatory disease of dental pulp tissues, ultimately results in the loss of pulp
defense properties. Existing clinical modalities cannot effectively promote inflamed pulp …