Regenerative approaches in periodontics

Abstract

Developments in engineering and biological science technologies in recent years have increased the capacity of tissue engineering to be utilized in medical and dental disciplines more effectively. Numerous studies have been conducted using stem cells and scaffolding materials to investigate the potential of regenerative periodontal procedures. The scope of this chapter is to review the nature of periodontal regeneration, the current understanding of periodontal regenerative protocols and surgical applications, recent developments in periodontal tissue engineering, variables that affect clinical applications of periodontal regeneration, and to discuss the limitations and the future directions of regenerative periodontal research.