ALP	alkaline phosphatase
BMP	bone morphogenetic protein
BSA	bovine serum albumin
BSP	bone sialoprotein
CAD	computer-aided design
CaO	calcium oxide
CAP	cementum attachment protein
CGF	concentrated growth factor
CMP1	cementum protein 1
COL I	type I collagen
CTGF	connective tissue growth factor
CTS	chitosan
DFSCs	dental follicle stem cells
ECM	extracellular matrix
EMD	enamel matrix derivative
FDM	fused deposition modeling
FGF	fibroblast growth factor
FSP	fibroblast surface protein
GCs	gingival cells
GelMA	gelatin methacrylate
GTR	guided tissue regeneration
HAp	hydroxyapatite
IMC	intrafibrillar mineralized collagen
MgO	magnesium oxide
MW	molecular weight
NaOH	sodium hydroxide
nBGC	nano-bioactive glass ceramic
nCSi	nonstoichiometric wollastonite
NPs	nanoparticles
OC	osteocalcin
OPG	osteoprotegerin
OPN	osteopontin
PCL	polycaprolactone
PDGF	platelet-derived growth factors
PDL	periodontal ligament
PDLCs	periodontal ligament cells
PDLSCs	periodontal ligament stromal cells
PDMS	polydimethylsiloxane
PEG	polyethylene glycol
PLA	polylactic acid
PLAP1	periodontal ligament associated protein 1
PLGA	polylactic-co-glycolic acid
POSTN	periostin
PRP	platelet-rich plasma
rBMSCs	rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem/stromal cells
rhCMP1	recombinant human cementum protein 1
RUNX2	Runt-related transcription factor 2
Si-HPMC	silanized hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
Smad3	Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 3
Sr	strontium
TCP	tricalcium phosphate
TE	tissue engineering
TGF-β1	transforming growth factor-β1