Novel Approaches for the Treatment of Maxillofacial Defects: From Bone to Skin Regeneration

Dear Colleagues,

The management of cranio-maxillofacial defects, due to infection, tumor, trauma, or genetic disorders, includes the treatment of bone loss and surrounding soft tissue. Despite progress in surgery and in the standard reconstruction strategies, infection, graft vascularization and wound healing remain an issue in craniofacial defects. 

This Special Issue of Bioengineering on “Novel Approaches for the Treatment of Maxillofacial Defects: From Bone to Skin Regeneration” will therefore focus on original research papers and comprehensive reviews, dealing with the use of new technologies to promote bone and skin regeneration.

Topics of interest for this Special Issue include but are not limited to the following:

• Lasers used to improve bone and skin tissue repair;
• Tissue engineering strategies and 3D printing for bone and skin regeneration;
• Scaffolds and bioinks developed for bone and skin tissue engineering;
• New imaging methods or therapeutics related to the management of bone and/or skin defects;
• Robotized surgery and medicine for the treatment of maxillofacial defects.

We look forward to bringing together contributions from worldwide experts on bone and skin regeneration, with high expectations regarding the transition of these innovative technologies from bench to bedside.

Dr. Olivia Kérourédan
Dr. Raphael Devillard
Guest Editors

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