Recent Developments of Functional Scaffolds for Craniomaxillofacial Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
Figure 5
Regeneration of the jaw using PLLA mesh and PCBM [163]. (a) PLLA mesh tray and (b) keratocystic odontogenic tumor of the left mandible, preoperative panoramic X-ray. Multilocular radiolucent area (arrow) and segmental resection line (dotted line). (c) Reconstruction using the PLLA mesh tray and PCBM and (d) X-ray image 1 year and 586 months after the reconstructive surgery. Formation of the matured regenerated bone and mandibular canal.
