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Cell-Based Therapies for Alveolar Bone and Periodontal Regeneration: Concise Review

Moreno Sancho, F; Leira, Y; Orlandi, M; Buti, J; Giannobile, WV; D'Aiuto, F; (2019) Cell-Based Therapies for Alveolar Bone and Periodontal Regeneration: Concise Review. Stem Cells Translational Medicine 10.1002/sctm.19-0183. (In press). Green open access

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Abstract

Current regenerative strategies for alveolar bone and periodontal tissues are effective and well adopted. These are mainly based on the use of a combination of synthetic/natural scaffolds and bioactive agents, obviating the incorporation of cells. However, there are some inherent limitations associated with traditional techniques, and we hypothesized that the use of cell‐based therapies as part of comprehensive regenerative protocols may help overcome these hurdles to enhance clinical outcomes. We conducted a systematic review of human controlled clinical trials investigating the clinical and/or histological effect of the use of cell‐based therapies for alveolar bone and periodontal regeneration and explored the translational potential of the different cell‐based strategies identified in the included trials. A total of 16 studies (11 randomized controlled trials, 5 controlled clinical trials) were included for data synthesis and qualitative analysis with meta‐analyses performed when appropriate. The results suggest a clinical benefit from the use of cell therapy. Improved outcomes were shown for alveolar ridge preservation, lateral ridge augmentation, and periodontal regeneration. However, there was insufficient evidence to identify best‐performing treatment modalities amongst the different cell‐based techniques. In light of the clinical and histological outcomes, we identify extraction socket and challenging lateral and vertical bone defects requiring bone block grafts as strong candidates for the adjuvant application of mesenchymal stem cells. Given the complexity, invasiveness, and costs associated with techniques that include “substantial manipulation” of tissues and cells, their additional clinical benefit when compared with “minimal manipulation” must be elucidated in future trials.

Type: Article
Title: Cell-Based Therapies for Alveolar Bone and Periodontal Regeneration: Concise Review
Location: United States
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1002/sctm.19-0183
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1002/sctm.19-0183
Language: English
Additional information: Copyright © 2019 The Authors. STEM CELLS TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of AlphaMed Press. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Keywords: Alveolar ridge preservation, Bone and bones, Cell- and tissue-based therapy, Lateral alveolar ridge augmentation, Periodontal regeneration, Sinus augmentation
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute > Restorative Dental Sciences
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10085563
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