Bone Tissue Regeneration in the Oral and Maxillofacial Region: A Review on the Application of Stem Cells and New Strategies to Improve Vascularization

• Main Authors: Vivian Wu (Author), Marco N. Helder (Author), Nathalie Bravenboer (Author), Christiaan M. ten Bruggenkate (Author), Jianfeng Jin (Author), Jenneke Klein-Nulend (Author), Engelbert A. J. M. Schulten (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bone tissue engineering techniques are a promising alternative for the use of autologous bone grafts to reconstruct bone defects in the oral and maxillofacial region. However, for successful bone regeneration, adequate vascularization is a prerequisite. This review presents and discusses the applica...