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Review
. 2019:1132:63-72.
doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-6657-4_7.

Functions of Periostin in Dental Tissues and Its Role in Periodontal Tissue Regeneration

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Functions of Periostin in Dental Tissues and Its Role in Periodontal Tissue Regeneration

Juan Du et al. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019.

Abstract

The goal of periodontal regeneration therapy is to reliably restore teeth's supporting periodontal tissue, while aiding the formation of new connective tissue attached to the periodontal ligament (PDL) fibers and new alveolar bone. Periostin is a matricellular protein, primarily expressed in the periosteum and PDL of adult mice. Its biological functions have been extensively studied in the fields of cardiovascular physiology and oncology. Despite being initially identified in bone and dental tissue, the function of Periostin in PDL and the pathophysiology associated with alveolar bone are scarcely studied. Recently, several studies have suggested that Periostin may be an important regulator of periodontal tissue formation. By promoting collagen fibrillogenesis and the migration of fibroblasts and osteoblasts, Periostin might play a key role in the regeneration of PDL and alveolar bone after periodontal surgery. In this chapter, the implications of Periostin in periodontal tissue biology and its potential use in periodontal tissue regeneration are reviewed.

Keywords: Alveolar bone; Periodontal ligament; Periodontal regeneration; Periodontium; Periostin.

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