After tooth loss, bone resorption is irreversible, leaving the area without adequate bone
volume for successful implant treatment. Bone grafting is the only solution to reverse dental …

To induce bone regeneration there is a complex cascade of growth factors. Growth factors
such as recombinant BMP-2, BMP-7, and PDGF are FDA-approved therapies in bone …

Abstract β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) is one the most used and potent synthetic bone
graft substitute. It is not only osteoconductive, but also osteoinductive. These properties …

Bone fractures are the most common traumatic injuries in humans. The repair of bone
fractures is a regenerative process that recapitulates many of the biological events of …

Electrospinning provides a versatile technique for the preparation of matrices with
micro/nanoscopic fibers. The non-woven polymer materials produced by electrospinning …

Bone replacement might have been practiced for centuries with various materials of natural
origin, but had rarely met success until the late 19th century. Nowadays, many different bone …

In designing porous scaffolds, permeability is essential to consider as a function of cell
migration and bone tissue regeneration. Good permeability has been achieved by …

Tissue engineering has become a promising strategy for repairing damaged cartilage and
bone tissue. Among the scaffolds for tissue-engineering applications, injectable hydrogels …

Despite considerable advances in microsurgical techniques over the past decades, bone
tissue remains a challenging arena to obtain a satisfying functional and structural restoration …

Nowadays, bone diseases and defects as a result of trauma, cancers, infections and
degenerative and inflammatory conditions are increasing. Consequently, bone repair and …