title: Polypeptide growth factors--a role in restorative dentistry?
abstract: Growth factors play an integral part in controlling many aspects of normal biological processes, including tissue repair. As the roles of individual factors have been determined, it has become increasingly apparent that some of these biological mediators show potential for clinical use in a number of areas, including restorative dentistry. This review highlights those areas where the passage from laboratory to dental clinic is most advanced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Queen's University School of Clinical Dentistry, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Irwin
mesh_terms: D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000254:growth & development; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration; D010519:Periodontium / Q000502:physiology*; D011506:Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D012038:Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins; D006133:Growth Substances; D011506:Proteins