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Reconstruction (includes Bone & Biomaterials and Soft Tissue)

OMS and Other Dental Specialists

Residents

SS13 - From Bench to Bedside: The Evolution of Tissue-Engineered Maxillofacial Reconstruction

Saturday, October 3, 2026
10:20 AM - 11:10 AM PDT
CE: 1.0 CDE/CME
Recorded<br><i>This session will be recorded and available beginning Oct. 19</i>
First conceptualized by W.T. Green in the 1970s, the advent of tissue engineering was a significant milestone in the field of medicine and surgery. What started as proof-of-concept studies in preclinical models has transitioned to clinically applicable regenerative strategies for maxillofacial reconstruction in patients. Tissue-engineered bone grafts have made the reconstruction of defects of the oral and maxillofacial region predictable and reliable without the need for harvesting autogenous bone. At the same time, the use of allogeneic nerve has revolutionized nerve repair and changed the concept of sensory recovery after trauma and ablation. The focus of this session will be on the two fields where the most significant advancements have occurred: craniofacial bone and sensory nerves. Multiple long-term clinical studies have demonstrated tissue-engineered bone grafts and allogeneic nerve reconstruction are equivalent or even superior to autogenous grafts.

The "bench" part of this session will introduce and discuss the science regarding bone and nerve repair and regeneration.

The "bedside" section will focus on key concepts for the successful clinical application of tissue engineering science to bone and nerve repair.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
  1. Discuss the science behind bone grafts, tissue-engineering graft and allogeneic nerve regeneration.
  2. Review surgical techniques to optimize bone and nerve regeneration and patient outcomes.
  3. Review surgical technique and management of complications.