Advances in Bone Regeneration and Dental Implant Therapies: Innovations, Technologies, and Biomaterials

Dear Colleagues,

Dental implant therapy has been a remarkable success story in dentistry, offering patients an esthetic and functionally satisfying solution for tooth replacement. However, the field continues to encounter significant challenges, particularly in cases of inadequate bone volume, which is essential for the successful placement and integration of dental implants. This issue becomes even more pressing with an aging population and patients with co-morbidities, where the demand for implant therapy is increasing, but so are the complexities of treatment.

In this Special Issue, we aim to highlight the advances in biomaterials that are driving forward the field of bone regeneration. Innovations in this area are critical for enhancing bone healing and integration, thereby improving the outcomes of dental implant therapies. Furthermore, we will explore the latest technologies and innovations in implant surfaces and implant–abutment connection interfaces that play a crucial role in the success of implant osseointegration and long-term maintenance.

We invite submissions that cover a range of topics, including, but not limited to, new biomaterials for bone regeneration, advances in implant surface technologies, clinical outcomes of innovative implant therapies, and the impact of systemic factors on implant success. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art and to highlight the future directions in this rapidly evolving field.

We look forward to your contributions to this Special Issue and to the opportunity to collaborate with you in advancing our understanding and practice in the field of bone regeneration and dental implant therapies.

Dr. David Minjoon Kim
Dr. Chia-Yu Chen
Guest Editors

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• dental implant therapy
• ridge augmentation
• bone regeneration
• biomaterials
• implant surface
• 3D printing
• hydrophilicity
• regeneration
• osseointegration