| ALP | Alkaline Phosphatase |
| AR | Androgen Receptor |
| BMPs | Bone Morphogenetic Proteins |
| BSP | Bone Sialoprotein |
| DBM | Demineralized Bone Matrix |
| DDM | Demineralized Dentin Matrix |
| DFDBA | Demineralized Freeze-Dried Bone Allograft |
| DMP1 | Dentin Matrix Protein 1 |
| DSPP | Dentin Sialophosphoprotein |
| ER | Estrogen Receptor |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FGFs | Fibroblast Growth Factors |
| GBR | Guided Bone Regeneration |
| GF | Germ-Free |
| HA | Hydroxyapatite |
| IGFII | Insulin Growth Factor II |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| MMP | Matrix Metalloproteinases |
| MSC | Mesenchymal Stem Cell |
| NCP | Non-Collagen Proteins |
| NF-kB | Nuclear Factor kappa B |
| NFATc1 | Nuclear Factor of Activated T Cells 1 |
| OPG | Osteoprotegerin |
| OPN | Osteopontin |
| PDGF | Platelet-Derived Growth Factor |
| PRGF | Platelet Rich in Growth Factor |
| rhBMP-2 | Recombinant Human BMP-2 |
| RSV | Resveratrol |
| RUNX2 | Runt-Related Transcription Factor 2 |
| SCFA | Short-Chain Fatty Acids |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscope |
| TCP | Tricalcium Beta-Phosphate |
| TGF | Transforming Growth Factor |
| TRAF6 | TNF Receptor Associated Factor 6 |
| TT® | Tooth Transformer® |
| VEGF | Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor |