Antibacterial releasing scaffolds in dental tissue engineering

In tissue engineering, it seems quite challenging to synthesize a base material with a range of essential activities, including biocompatibility, nontoxicity, and antimicrobial activities. Various types of materials are synthesized to resolve the problem. This study attempts to disclose the latest relevant information to practitioners about the antibacterial scaffolds in dental tissue engineering. To review the relevant studies, the PubMed search engine is used with a combination of the following terms as search queries: tissue engineering, scaffolds, antimicrobial, dentistry, dental stem cells, and oral diseases. It is noteworthy to state that only those terms relative to tissue engineering in dentistry are considered. The antimicrobial scaffolds support the local tissue regeneration and prevent adverse inflammations; however, not all scaffolds have such positive characteristics. To resolve this potential defect, different antimicrobial agents are used during the synthesis process. Innovative methods in guided tissue engineering are actively working towards new ways to control oral and periodontal diseases.