Buccal Fat Pad as a Potential Source of Stem Cells for Bone Regeneration: A Literature Review

• Main Authors: Nasim Salehi-Nik (Author), Maryam Rezai Rad (Author), Lida Kheiri (Author), Pantea Nazeman (Author), Nasser Nadjmi (Author), Arash Khojasteh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Adipose tissues hold great promise in bone tissue engineering since they are available in large quantities as a waste material. The buccal fat pad (BFP) is a specialized adipose tissue that is easy to harvest and contains a rich blood supply, and its harvesting causes low complications for patients....