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Int J Stomatol ›› 2025, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (4): 526-533.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2025070

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Application of electrospun nanofibers in maxillofacial tissue repair

Qihang Huang1(),Hang Wang2,Yaozhong Wang2,Dechao Li1,2()   

  1. 1.School of Stomatology, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang 261053, China
    2.Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Qingdao 266001, China
  • Received:2024-10-21 Revised:2025-04-02 Online:2025-07-01 Published:2025-06-20
  • Contact: Dechao Li E-mail:huangqihang1999@163.com;dechaoli2004@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Qingdao Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases(22-3-7-lczx-7-nsh);Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Discipline of Oral Medicine (2024-2026);Qingdao Key Health Discipline Development Fund (2022-2024);Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(ZR2024QH484);Qingdao Natural Science Foundation(22-4-4-zrjj-120-jch)

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The incidence of oral diseases is high, and its treatment often requires the application of new materials. Cha-racterized by their unique structural properties and exceptional biological functions, electrospinning nanofibers (ENFs) have shown significant application potential in oral medicine, particularly in maxillofacial tissue repair and tooth regeneration. This work reviews the research progress of ENFs in stomatology, summarizing their preparation process and characteristics, categorizing and elaborates their clinical applications in oral diseases, and outlining their challenges and development prospects in the treatment of oral diseases. The findings provide reference for basic research and clinical application of ENFs against oral diseases.

Key words: electrospinning, nanofiber, oral disease, tissue engineering, drug delivery

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