Novel Personalized Regenerative Approaches for Enhanced Outcomes in Implant Dentistry

Various clinical approaches have been proposed for the regeneration of peri-implant tissues, yet predictable outcomes remain elusive especially in challenging scenarios. Bioengineering approaches, involving a combination of different cell types, scaffolds and biologically active molecules, remain an active area of research. Among these, scaffolds are of particular interest as they address the key issues of space maintenance and control over the healing events within the presenting defect. This lecture will describe novel scaffold fabrication using advanced manufacturing, for the regeneration of clinically challenging peri-implant defects. Further, this presentation will explore the combination of these scaffolds with other biomaterials and biological mediators for enhanced clinical outcomes. The clinical translation of these novel constructs will be critically evaluated in the context of currently available clinical approaches and techniques.

1. Novel biomaterials for peri-implant tissue reconstruction.
2. 3D printing for patient specific scaffolds for bone regeneration.

Presenter

Sašo Ivanovski,BDSc, BDentSt, MDSc(Perio), PhD

Professor Sašo Ivanovski is a Professor of Periodontology and the Dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Queensland, and a practicing specialist periodontist. He is a clinician-scientist who has published over 350 papers in the peer-reviewed literature and leads an internationally recognized research center with a focus on oral regeneration and tissue engineering, as well as clinical periodontics and implant dentistry.