A review of applications of recombinant DNA techniques in diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases.

ABSTRACT

The goal of regeneration in oral maxillofacial reconstruction is replacing the previous goal of repair. Many advances in treatment and diagnosis have taken place in medicine and dentistry with the advent of DNA technology. The purpose of this paper is to provide the dental practitioner an overview of some of the medical research using recombinant DNA technology and its potential use in dentistry.