Tissue Engineering—An Emerging Approach In Periodontics
Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary field with the potential to replace tissues lost as a result of trauma, cancer surgery, or organ dysfunction. Periodontal disease leads to loss of periodontal supporting structures, like cementum, the periodontal ligament and the alveolar bone. Periodontal treatments like scaling, root planing and gingival curettage are effective in repairing disease related defects and halting further progress of disease.