TY - JOUR
T1 - 3D-Printed Scaffolds and Biomaterials
T2 - Review of Alveolar Bone Augmentation and Periodontal Regeneration Applications
AU - Asaad, Farah
AU - Pagni, Giorgio
AU - Pilipchuk, Sophia P.
AU - Giannì, Aldo Bruno
AU - Giannobile, William V.
AU - Rasperini, Giulio
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - To ensure a successful dental implant therapy, the presence of adequate vertical and horizontal alveolar bone is fundamental. However, an insufficient amount of alveolar ridge in both dimensions is often encountered in dental practice due to the consequences of oral diseases and tooth loss. Although postextraction socket preservation has been adopted to lessen the need for such invasive approaches, it utilizes bone grafting materials, which have limitations that could negatively affect the quality of bone formation. To overcome the drawbacks of routinely employed grafting materials, bone graft substitutes such as 3D scaffolds have been recently investigated in the dental field. In this review, we highlight different biomaterials suitable for 3D scaffold fabrication, with a focus on "3D-printed" ones as bone graft substitutes that might be convenient for various applications related to implant therapy. We also briefly discuss their possible adoption for periodontal regeneration.
AB - To ensure a successful dental implant therapy, the presence of adequate vertical and horizontal alveolar bone is fundamental. However, an insufficient amount of alveolar ridge in both dimensions is often encountered in dental practice due to the consequences of oral diseases and tooth loss. Although postextraction socket preservation has been adopted to lessen the need for such invasive approaches, it utilizes bone grafting materials, which have limitations that could negatively affect the quality of bone formation. To overcome the drawbacks of routinely employed grafting materials, bone graft substitutes such as 3D scaffolds have been recently investigated in the dental field. In this review, we highlight different biomaterials suitable for 3D scaffold fabrication, with a focus on "3D-printed" ones as bone graft substitutes that might be convenient for various applications related to implant therapy. We also briefly discuss their possible adoption for periodontal regeneration.
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U2 - 10.1155/2016/1239842
DO - 10.1155/2016/1239842
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84976479583
VL - 2016
JO - International Journal of Dentistry
JF - International Journal of Dentistry
SN - 1687-8728
M1 - 1239842
ER -