Applications of 3D Bioprinting in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: An Insight.

Abstract

Oral and maxillofacial surgery has seen various advancements throughout years. From dental implants to 3D printing, every advancement this field has witnessed has taken it one step ahead into the future. Reconstructive surgeries in oral and maxillofacial surgery have evolved drastically over the years. Till now, autografts are considered the best possible alternative to soft tissue or hard tissue defects. The advent of 3D bioprinting has not only broadened the vision of surgeons, physicians, and bioengineers but also enkindled the hope for a better future in reconstructive surgeries. All in all, the facial structures are full of complexities and loss of tissues in maxillofacial area is much common. 3D bioprinting with the ability to print a tissue with pre-defined arrangement of cells having its own vascularization can prove to be a valuable tool in the field of maxillofacial surgeries. Although still it has a long way to go to make it accessible for all, 3D bioprinting can be considered an asset for the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. This article throws some light on the applications of 3D bioprinting in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery and the promising future it holds in reconstructive surgeries.Structured abstract is required. Please provide.Respected sir/madam, This is a mini review article and as per the submission guidelines for abstract in the Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, no instructions were given about the structured abstract for mini review. But, with due respect, if we are mistaken, then kindly guide us regarding the same and give us couple of days more to rectify this mistake. Regards.Kindly check and confirm whether the corresponding author and mail gigiid is correctly identified.Yes, the corresponding author and mail id is correctly identified.Journal standard instruction requires a structured abstract; however, none was provided. Please supply an Abstract with subsections "supply required Abstract sections separated by ;".Respected sir/madam, This is a mini review article and as per the submission guidelines for abstract in the journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery, no instructions were given about the structured abstract for mini review. But, with due respect if we are mistaken kindly guide us regarding the same and give us couple of days more to rectify this mistake. Regards.Please confirm if the author names are presented accurately and in the correct sequence (given name, middle name/initial, family name). Author 3 Given name: [Gurinder Bir Singh] Last name [Thind]. Also, kindly confirm the details in the metadata are correct.Yes, Author 3 given name is in correct order. Given name : Gurinder Middle Name : Bir Singh Last Name: Thind Yes, details are correct.As per the instruction, other language titles like ……….. are required, but are not provided. Could you please provide the missing titles?There are no other language titles in this mini review article.As per the instruction, other language abstracts like ……….. are required, but are not provided. Could you please provide the other language abstracts?There are no other language abstract in this article.