The Properties and Applicability of Bioprinting in the Field of Maxillofacial Surgery
Perhaps the most innovative branch of medicine is represented by regenerative medicine. It deals with regenerating or replacing tissues damaged by disease or aging. The innovative frontier of this branch is represented by bioprinting. This technology aims to reconstruct tissues, organs, and anatomic...
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| description | Perhaps the most innovative branch of medicine is represented by regenerative medicine. It deals with regenerating or replacing tissues damaged by disease or aging. The innovative frontier of this branch is represented by bioprinting. This technology aims to reconstruct tissues, organs, and anatomical structures, such as those in the head and neck region. This would mean revolutionizing therapeutic and surgical approaches in the management of multiple conditions in which a conspicuous amount of tissue is lost. The application of bioprinting for the reconstruction of anatomical areas removed due to the presence of malignancy would represent a revolutionary new step in personalized and precision medicine. This review aims to investigate recent advances in the use of biomaterials for the reconstruction of anatomical structures of the head–neck region, particularly those of the oral cavity. The characteristics and properties of each biomaterial currently available will be presented, as well as their potential applicability in the reconstruction of areas affected by neoplasia damaged after surgery. In addition, this study aims to examine the current limitations and challenges and to analyze the future prospects of this technology in maxillofacial surgery. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e86fac0c2d544482ad82e508ba99c0d32025-08-20T02:11:00ZengMDPI AGBioengineering2306-53542025-03-0112325110.3390/bioengineering12030251The Properties and Applicability of Bioprinting in the Field of Maxillofacial SurgeryLuca Michelutti0Alessandro Tel1Massimo Robiony2Shankeeth Vinayahalingam3Edoardo Agosti4Tamara Ius5Caterina Gagliano6Marco Zeppieri7Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Head-Neck and NeuroScience Department, University Hospital of Udine, p.le S. Maria della Misericordia 15, 33100 Udine, ItalyClinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Head-Neck and NeuroScience Department, University Hospital of Udine, p.le S. Maria della Misericordia 15, 33100 Udine, ItalyClinic of Maxillofacial Surgery, Head-Neck and NeuroScience Department, University Hospital of Udine, p.le S. Maria della Misericordia 15, 33100 Udine, ItalyRadboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The NetherlandsDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Piazza Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, ItalyAcademic Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna “Kore”, Piazza dell’Università, 94100 Enna, ItalyDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, 33100 Udine, ItalyPerhaps the most innovative branch of medicine is represented by regenerative medicine. It deals with regenerating or replacing tissues damaged by disease or aging. The innovative frontier of this branch is represented by bioprinting. This technology aims to reconstruct tissues, organs, and anatomical structures, such as those in the head and neck region. This would mean revolutionizing therapeutic and surgical approaches in the management of multiple conditions in which a conspicuous amount of tissue is lost. The application of bioprinting for the reconstruction of anatomical areas removed due to the presence of malignancy would represent a revolutionary new step in personalized and precision medicine. This review aims to investigate recent advances in the use of biomaterials for the reconstruction of anatomical structures of the head–neck region, particularly those of the oral cavity. The characteristics and properties of each biomaterial currently available will be presented, as well as their potential applicability in the reconstruction of areas affected by neoplasia damaged after surgery. In addition, this study aims to examine the current limitations and challenges and to analyze the future prospects of this technology in maxillofacial surgery.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/12/3/251bioprintingregenerative medicinepersonalized treatmentmaxillofacial surgery |
| spellingShingle | Luca Michelutti Alessandro Tel Massimo Robiony Shankeeth Vinayahalingam Edoardo Agosti Tamara Ius Caterina Gagliano Marco Zeppieri The Properties and Applicability of Bioprinting in the Field of Maxillofacial Surgery Bioengineering bioprinting regenerative medicine personalized treatment maxillofacial surgery |
| title | The Properties and Applicability of Bioprinting in the Field of Maxillofacial Surgery |
| title_full | The Properties and Applicability of Bioprinting in the Field of Maxillofacial Surgery |
| title_fullStr | The Properties and Applicability of Bioprinting in the Field of Maxillofacial Surgery |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Properties and Applicability of Bioprinting in the Field of Maxillofacial Surgery |
| title_short | The Properties and Applicability of Bioprinting in the Field of Maxillofacial Surgery |
| title_sort | properties and applicability of bioprinting in the field of maxillofacial surgery |
| topic | bioprinting regenerative medicine personalized treatment maxillofacial surgery |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/12/3/251 |
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