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New technologies in oral reconstructive medicine: Consensus report of the AAP/OF/SEPA Workshop.

Journal of periodontology · Sanz M, Ivanovski S, Nart J, Schwarz F, Wang HL, Aghaloo TL, Al-Nawas B, Avila-Ortiz G, Barootchi S, Blanco J, Blasi G, Donos N, Feher B, Dragan IF, Geisinger ML, Guerrero A, Ioannidou E, Kaigler D, Hernandez-Kapila Y, Kumar PS, Levin L, Liñares A, Mandelaris GA, Matesanz-Pérez P, Monje A, Montero E, Ortiz-Vigón A, Otomo-Corgel J, Pirih FQ, Ramanauskaite A, Rocchietta I, Ruiz-Magaz V, Saito H, Sánchez N, Sanz Esporrin J, Sculean A, Thieringer FM, Thoma DS, Valles C, Velásquez D, Wu DT, Giannobile WV · 2026-09-01

A consensus workshop evaluated scaffolding materials, cellular therapies, and biologics for regenerating bone and soft tissues around teeth and implants, finding these approaches offer strong potential with variable outcomes depending on the specific defect and patient factors.

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