Advances in Dental Research, Vol 3, 69-79, Copyright © 1989 by International & American Associations for Dental Research
Healing, regeneration, and repair: prospectus for new dental treatment
V. P. Terranova, M. Jendresen and F. Young
Recent advances in our understanding of growth and development have led us
to the realization that previously unattainable tissue regeneration and
repair are now within the scope of patient care. Concurrent and
complementary use of nonbiological substitutes, with complete biological
integration and host acceptance, is becoming a leading recognized
alternative to the loss of function of biological tissues. This manuscript
will examine the implications of the new biotechnology in medical sciences
for dental healing, regeneration, and repair. These concepts, when coupled
with genetic engineering, could produce enormous changes in the quality of
life.
