currently autografts are gold standards for craniomaxillofacial bone regeneration. but autografts have some limitations. bone tissue engineering has been introduced to overcome these limitations. it consist three components: stem cells, growth factor, and scaffold. scaffold provides an environment for bone growth and simplifies cell adhesion, differentiation and proliferation. in this review, a...

U. Fasol, D. Fisch, J. Hennig, M. Palmowski, M. Vogeler, R. Schmelzeisen, R. Gutwald, and S. Sauerbier MR Development and Application Center, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany, Dep. of Diagnostic Radiology and Institute of Experimental Molecular Imaging, RWTH-Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freib...

PURPOSE Limited data are currently available regarding the nature of craniomaxillofacial fractures in the geriatric population. This retrospective study reviews 109 hospital records dating from 1981 to mid-1993. The goal of this study was to provide details relevant to these types of injuries. RESULTS Most patients were injured in motor vehicle accidents (MVA) or fall-related episodes. Female...

Yuko Koyanagi, Kiyofumi Yamamoto, Yoshiyuki Oi, Noriaki Koshikawa, and Masayuki Kobayashi Department of Pharmacology, Department of Anesthesiology, and Division of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Research, Dental Research Center, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Tokyo; and Functional Probe Research Laboratory, Molecular Imaging Research Program, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research...