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Review

Biomimetic Tissue Engineering Strategies for Craniofacial Applications

by
Isis Fatima Balderrama
1,2,†,
Sogand Schafer
3,†,
Muhammad El Shatanofy
4,†,
Edmara T. P. Bergamo
2,5,
Nicholas A. Mirsky
6,
Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak
7,
Elcio Marcantonio Junior
1,
Adham M. Alifarag
8,
Paulo G. Coelho
7,9 and
Lukasz Witek
2,10,11,*
1
Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, School of Dentistry of Araraquara, Sao Paulo State University, Sao Paulo 14801-385, Brazil
2
Biomaterials Division, NYU Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
3
Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
4
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
5
Department of Prosthodontics, NYU Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
6
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
7
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
8
Department of General Surgery, Temple University Hospital System, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
9
Division of Plastic Surgery, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
10
Department of Biomedical Engineering, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
11
Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA
 
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Biomimetics 2024, 9(10), 636; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9100636
Submission received: 15 August 2024 / Revised: 21 September 2024 / Accepted: 11 October 2024 / Published: 18 October 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dentistry and Craniofacial District: The Role of Biomimetics—Second Edition)
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Abstract

Biomimetics is the science of imitating nature’s designs and processes to create innovative solutions for various fields, including dentistry and craniofacial reconstruction. In these areas, biomimetics involves drawing inspiration from living organisms/systems to develop new materials, techniques, and devices that closely resemble natural tissue structures and enhance functionality. This field has successfully demonstrated its potential to revolutionize craniofacial procedures, significantly improving patient outcomes. In dentistry, biomimetics offers exciting possibilities for the advancement of new dental materials, restorative techniques, and regenerative potential. By analyzing the structure/composition of natural teeth and the surrounding tissues, researchers have developed restorative materials that mimic the properties of teeth, as well as regenerative techniques that might assist in repairing enamel, dentin, pulp, cementum, periodontal ligament, and bone. In craniofacial reconstruction, biomimetics plays a vital role in developing innovative solutions for facial trauma, congenital defects, and various conditions affecting the maxillofacial region. By studying the intricate composition and mechanical properties of the skull and facial bones, clinicians and engineers have been able to replicate natural structures leveraging computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and 3D printing. This has allowed for the creation of patient-specific scaffolds, implants, and prostheses that accurately fit a patient’s anatomy. This review highlights the current evidence on the application of biomimetics in the fields of dentistry and craniofacial reconstruction.
Keywords: biomimetics; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biomaterials biomimetics; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biomaterials

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Fatima Balderrama, I.; Schafer, S.; El Shatanofy, M.; Bergamo, E.T.P.; Mirsky, N.A.; Nayak, V.V.; Marcantonio Junior, E.; Alifarag, A.M.; Coelho, P.G.; Witek, L. Biomimetic Tissue Engineering Strategies for Craniofacial Applications. Biomimetics 2024, 9, 636. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9100636

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Fatima Balderrama I, Schafer S, El Shatanofy M, Bergamo ETP, Mirsky NA, Nayak VV, Marcantonio Junior E, Alifarag AM, Coelho PG, Witek L. Biomimetic Tissue Engineering Strategies for Craniofacial Applications. Biomimetics. 2024; 9(10):636. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9100636

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Fatima Balderrama, Isis, Sogand Schafer, Muhammad El Shatanofy, Edmara T. P. Bergamo, Nicholas A. Mirsky, Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak, Elcio Marcantonio Junior, Adham M. Alifarag, Paulo G. Coelho, and Lukasz Witek. 2024. "Biomimetic Tissue Engineering Strategies for Craniofacial Applications" Biomimetics 9, no. 10: 636. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9100636

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Fatima Balderrama, I., Schafer, S., El Shatanofy, M., Bergamo, E. T. P., Mirsky, N. A., Nayak, V. V., Marcantonio Junior, E., Alifarag, A. M., Coelho, P. G., & Witek, L. (2024). Biomimetic Tissue Engineering Strategies for Craniofacial Applications. Biomimetics, 9(10), 636. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9100636

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