IDR articles explore 3-D printing for oral and dental tissue engineering
Alexandria, Va., USA - Today, the International and American
Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) published a case report on
the first application of a 3D printed scaffold for periodontal tissue
engineering in a human patient, along with a review of 3D printing for
oral and craniofacial tissue engineering. These papers are published in
the latest clinical supplement to the Journal of Dental Research,
which encompasses all areas of clinical research in the dental, oral
and craniofacial sciences, and brings emerging contributions in
discovery and translational science to clinical application for the
healthcare community.
In the case report titled "3D Printed Bioresorbable Scaffold for Periodontal Repair," researchers Giulio Rasperini, Sophia P. Pilipchuk, Colleen L. Flanagan, Chan Ho Park, Giorgio Pagni, Scott J. Hollister and William V. Giannobile provide the first reported human case of treatment of a large periodontal osseous defect with a 3D printed, bioresorbable, patient-specific, polymer scaffold and signaling growth factor. A patient diagnosed with severe destruction of periodontal tissues presented for treatment to preserve his dentition. The treated site remained intact for 12 months following therapy but failed at 13 months. Although this case was unsuccessful long term, the authors believe the approach warrants further study on how 3D printing can be implemented for the reconstruction of dental and craniofacial anomalies.
In a review titled "3D Bioprinting for Regenerative Dentistry and Craniofacial Tissue Engineering" reviewers Fabian Obregon, Cedryck Vaquette, Saso Ivanovski, Dietmar Hutmacher and Luiz Bertassoni describe different 3D bioprinting methods. They also summarize how different classes of biomaterials (polymers, hydrogels, ceramics, composites and cell-aggregates) may be utilized for 3D biomanufacturing of scaffolds, as well as craniofacial tissue analogues.
About the Journal of Dental Research
The IADR/AADR Journal of Dental Research, the journal for dental, oral and craniofacial research, is a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge in all sciences relevant to dentistry and the oral cavity and associated structures in health and disease.
About the International Association for Dental Research
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with more than 11,000 individual members worldwide, dedicated to: (1) advancing research and increasing knowledge for the improvement of oral health worldwide, (2) supporting and representing the oral health research community, and (3) facilitating the communication and application of research findings. To learn more, visit http://www.
In the case report titled "3D Printed Bioresorbable Scaffold for Periodontal Repair," researchers Giulio Rasperini, Sophia P. Pilipchuk, Colleen L. Flanagan, Chan Ho Park, Giorgio Pagni, Scott J. Hollister and William V. Giannobile provide the first reported human case of treatment of a large periodontal osseous defect with a 3D printed, bioresorbable, patient-specific, polymer scaffold and signaling growth factor. A patient diagnosed with severe destruction of periodontal tissues presented for treatment to preserve his dentition. The treated site remained intact for 12 months following therapy but failed at 13 months. Although this case was unsuccessful long term, the authors believe the approach warrants further study on how 3D printing can be implemented for the reconstruction of dental and craniofacial anomalies.
In a review titled "3D Bioprinting for Regenerative Dentistry and Craniofacial Tissue Engineering" reviewers Fabian Obregon, Cedryck Vaquette, Saso Ivanovski, Dietmar Hutmacher and Luiz Bertassoni describe different 3D bioprinting methods. They also summarize how different classes of biomaterials (polymers, hydrogels, ceramics, composites and cell-aggregates) may be utilized for 3D biomanufacturing of scaffolds, as well as craniofacial tissue analogues.
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A companion podcast is also available for download. The papers and
the companion podcast interview with Drs. Luiz Bertassoni and Scott J.
Hollister are available online at http://jdr.About the Journal of Dental Research
The IADR/AADR Journal of Dental Research, the journal for dental, oral and craniofacial research, is a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge in all sciences relevant to dentistry and the oral cavity and associated structures in health and disease.
About the International Association for Dental Research
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with more than 11,000 individual members worldwide, dedicated to: (1) advancing research and increasing knowledge for the improvement of oral health worldwide, (2) supporting and representing the oral health research community, and (3) facilitating the communication and application of research findings. To learn more, visit http://www.
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