Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
SHED seem to be a suitable tool for soft tissue regeneration, such as dental pulp, whereas DPSC
might be useful for engineering mineralized tissues like dentin
[97]
. Further development and
successful application of these strategies to regenerate dentin and dental pulp could one day revolu-
tionize the treatment of our most common oral health problem and cavities.
20.5
Conclusions
Despite the challenges in dental tissue regeneration that lie ahead, significant evidence exists to
support the premise that recent advances in nanotechnology, acting as biomimetic tools, show great
potential to overcome the challenges and promise for improved the dental tissue regeneration.
Nanomaterials tailored for engineering dental tissues are continually being introduced and yield
numerous clinical dental benefits. These include improved treatments for periodontal defects,
enhanced maxillary and mandibular bone regeneration, perhaps more biological methods to repair
teeth after carious damage and possibly even regrowing lost teeth. In the near future, advances in
bioengineering research will lead to the wide application of the regenerative dentistry into general
dental practice to produce wonderful treatments and dramatically improve patients' quality of life.
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