Methods: An extensive literature search was conducted. Randomized controlled trials
(RCTs), case series and reports in the English language as well as Food and Drug …

The basic concepts from the fields of biology and engineering are integrated into tissue
engineering to develop constructs for the repair of damaged and/or absent tissues …

Clinically, orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) across the narrow alveolar ridge area
inevitably entails some adverse reactions such as limited movement and periodontal tissue …

Purpose Secondary alveolar bone grafting (SABG) during mixed dentition is the standard of
care for alveolar clefts. However, early SABG at 4 to 7 years of age before the eruption of …

Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) has shown potential in
maxillofacial surgery owing to its osteoinductive properties. However, concerns about its …

Introduction: Since the early stages of alveolar bone grafting development, multiple types of
materials have been used. Iliac cancellous bone graft (ICBG) remains the gold standard …

Clefts of the lip and/or palate are the most prevalent orofacial birth defects occurring in about
1: 700 live human births worldwide. Early postnatal surgical interventions are extensive and …

Objectives Demineralized bone matrix (DBM) is a well-established bone graft material
widely accepted by dentists and the public for its favorable osteoconductivity and …

Alveolar cleft belongs to the spectrum of cleft lip and/or palate, affecting 75% of cleft
lip/palate patients. The goals of alveolar cleft treatment are stabilizing the maxillary arch …

Craniofacial development comprises a complex process in humans in which failures or
disturbances frequently lead to congenital anomalies. Cleft lip with/without palate (CL/P) is a …