title: Tissue engineering and dentistry.
abstract: This article assesses the current state of the art of tissue engineering and its applications in dentistry, especially in the reconstruction and repair of orofacial tissues, including bone and oral mucosa, for the restoration of function and improved cosmetics. The article discusses at length the tissue engineering of bone and cartilage, including guided tissue techniques, in which some of the most interesting advances in the field are being made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. mjb5+@pitt.edu
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Buckley
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gassner
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001709:Biotechnology; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000166:cytology; D002356:Cartilage / Q000166:cytology; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques; D017690:Cell Transplantation; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000166:cytology; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials