Advances in Translational Research in Oral Tissue Regeneration
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2021) | Viewed by 12224
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
Predictable regeneration of tooth-supporting tissues and of hard and soft tissue defects in the oral cavity represents a significant healthcare challenge. Since the genesis of human research endeavors in periodontology, oral surgery, and implant dentistry, the ultimate therapeutic goal has been to completely rebuild the tissues lost to the disease process or trauma and replace them with tissues that are structurally and functionally the same.
Translational research, as the name suggests, “translates” research findings from laboratory experiments into clinical application to improve the outcomes of various treatment procedures. Before translating the findings into clinical application, a proper understanding of the basic biological mechanisms involved in periodontal, bone, and oral soft tissue wound repair and regeneration are necessary to understand the molecular mechanisms that best guide tissue neogenesis during wound repair and regeneration. The transfer of basic research to clinical application requires in vitro laboratory experiments to be followed by studies in animal models to determine the safety and early-stage effectiveness of new technologies.
This Special Issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences focuses on advances in translational research related to oral tissue regeneration as related to periodontology, oral surgery, and implant dentistry. High quality in vitro experiments or animal studies and clinical studies in addition to cutting edge reviews providing new insights on the biological mechanisms and potential clinical applications of novel technologies aimed at regenerating hard and soft oral tissues will be considered for rapid review and publication.
Prof. Dr. Anton Sculean
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- oral tissue regeneration
- periodontal regeneration
- bone regeneration
- gingiva
- oral mucosa
- dental implants
- in vitro studies
- animal experiments
- clinical applications
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