Periodontology and Implant Dentistry: Integrating Regenerative Strategies and Digital Workflows
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Regenerative Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 151
Special Issue Editors
Interests: periodontology; implant dentistry; regeneration therapy; digital workflow; dental implant surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the convergence of regenerative therapies and digital technologies in periodontology and implant dentistry. Recent breakthroughs in biomaterials, tissue engineering, and biologically driven regeneration have fundamentally reshaped the clinical strategies used for periodontal and peri-implant tissue repair. At the same time, the widespread adoption of digital workflows—spanning computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), guided implant surgery, and intraoral scanning—has significantly enhanced procedural precision, clinical efficiency, and patient outcomes. By bridging these two dynamic fields, clinicians and researchers are now better equipped to deliver predictable, minimally invasive treatments that restore both function and esthetics.
We invite submissions that investigate innovative regenerative strategies, elucidate underlying biological mechanisms, or apply digital tools in diagnosis, treatment planning, and surgical intervention. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The use of 3D-printed scaffolds for tissue regeneration;
- Virtual surgical planning and simulation;
- AI-assisted diagnostic and decision-making systems;
- Digital workflows in implant-supported rehabilitation;
- Biologics and growth factor delivery systems;
- Clinical evaluation of combined digital–regenerative protocols.
We welcome original research articles, translational studies, comprehensive reviews, and technical communications (other than single case reports). This Special Issue seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and drive forward the next generation of periodontal and implant care.
Prof. Dr. Hua-Hong Chien
Dr. Guo‐Liang Cheng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- regenerative periodontology
- digital implant dentistry
- biomaterials for tissue engineering
- CAD/CAM guided surgery
- AI driven treatment planning
- 3D printing
- digital workflow
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