| MSCs | Mesenchymal stem cells |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| BMSCs | Bone marrow-derived MSCs |
| OMSCs | Oral mesenchymal stem cells |
| DPSCs | Dental pulp stem cells |
| SCAPs | Stem cells from the apical papilla |
| PDLSCs | Periodontal ligament stem cells |
| GMSCs | Gingival-derived MSCs |
| DFSCs | Dental follicle stem cells |
| TGSCs | Tooth germ stem cells |
| ABMSCs | Alveolar bone-derived MSCs |
| CM | Conditioned medium |
| EVs | Extracellular vesicles |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor β |
| BMPs | Bone morphogenetic proteins |
| ESB | European Society for Biomaterials |
| HA | Hydroxyapatite |
| β-TCP | Β-tricalcium-phosphate |
| Col | Collagen |
| PLA | Polylactic acid |
| PCL | Polycaprolactone |
| PLLA | Poly(l-lactic acid) |
| PDLA | Poly(d,l-lactic acid) |
| PLGA | Polylactic-co-glycolic acid |
| PGA | Polyglycolic acid |
| C/ABB | Chitosan/anorganic bovine bone |
| JBMMSCs | Jaw bone marrow-derived MSCs |
| PDA | Polydopamine |
| HCCS | HA Col calcium silicate |
| CGFs | Concentrated growth factors |
| NIPAM | N-isopropylacrylamide |
| DMAc N | N′–dimethylacrylamide |
| Hana | HA nanoparticles |
| TEP | Tissue-engineered periosteum |
| PDLCs | Periodontal ligament cells |
| SHED | Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth |
| OPG | Osteoprotegerin |
| ADMSCs | Adipose-derived MSCs |
| PLDL | l-lactide and dl-lactide |
| PDL | dl-lactide |
| DSPP | Dentin sialo-phosphoprotein |
| DMP1 | Dentin matrix protein-1 |
| MMP20 | Enamelysin/matrix metalloproteinase 20 |
| PHEX | Phosphate-regulating gene with homologies to endopeptidases on X Chromosome |
| SrHAB | Strontium-substituted HA-based bioceramic scaffold |
| EPCs | Endothelial progenitor cells |
| pDNA | Plasmid DNA |
| BGN | Bioactive glass nanoparticle |
| CPCs | Calcium phosphate cements |
| iPSMSCs | Induced pluripotent stem cell-derived MSCs |
| NAC | N-acetyl-l cysteine |
| Trb3 | Tribbles homolog 3 |
| PRF | Platelet-rich fibrin |
| PVDF-TrFE/BT | Poly(vinylidene-trifluoroethylene)/barium titanate |
| hUVECs | Human umbilical vein endothelial cells |
| hUCMSCs | Human umbilical cord MSCs |
| hiPSC-MSCs | MSCs from induced pluripotent stem cells |
| hESC-MSCs | Embryonic stem cells |
| PVA | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| HAB | HA-based bioceramic |
| PMSCs | Periosteum-derived MSCs |
| ABM | Anorganic bone mineral |
| EXO | Exosomes |
| MBG | Mesoporous bioactive glass |
| PEI | Polyethyleneimine |
| PEI-EVs | Polyethyleneimine-engineered EVs |
| VEGFR2 | VEGF receptor 2 |