Craniofacial Defects and their Regeneration: Destruction and Regeneration of the Periodontium, Craniofacial Tumors, Trauma, and Congenital Defects

Author(s): Jingang Xiao, Lin Liu, Lei Wang, Kui Huang, Yong Li and Zhihao Yao

Pp: 90-230 (141)

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

Injuries in the cranial and maxillofacial region are clinically important because this region contains the most exposed parts of the body and is important for expression of social etiquette. Currently, the most common methods used to repair cranial and maxillofacial defects are autologous tissue transplantation and artificial composite material reparation. However, these methods have limitations. In recent years, tissue engineering has been developed as an alternative method of craniofacial reparation and reconstruction. Stem cell therapy is an emerging strategy that may potentially be used for the reconstruction of craniofacial defects.

Keywords: Adipose tissue regeneration, Bone defects, Bone regeneration, Cartilage regeneration, Congenital defects, Craniofacial defects, Cartilage defects, Periodontal tissue regeneration, Periodontium defects, Regenerative medicine, Reparation and reconstruction, Scaffolds, Soft tissue defects, Soft tissue regeneration, Stem cells, Tissue engineering, Tooth loss, Tooth regeneration, Trauma, Tumors.