Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-1 | Issue-02 | 37-41
Review Article
Scaffold based Regenerative Endodontics: Present & future
Anil Chandra, Rakesh Kumar Yadav, Simith Yadav
Published : June 30, 2016
Abstract
Most common treatment modality for a missing teeth these days is either a denture or implant based
prosthesis. Great level of patient satisfaction has also been achieved with these two treatment options but scientifically
speaking, both of these aren’t biologically totally in coherence with the host system as the chances of foreign body
rejection is always with them. Hence as the research continues in this modern era of dentistry, it is inevitable to open the
roadway for an exact biologically duplicate model for what is to be replaced. Talking about the regenerative endodontics,
various techniques have been employed for the same. But the most promising and encouraging technique has been the
scaffold based regeneration. Three dimension scaffolds which mimic the cells natural extracellular matrix as close as
possible are being extensively studied these days and have emerged as a promising option for the replacement of missing
tooth with an entirely biological prosthesis, which can probably be called as a ―Bio-Tooth‖.