Oral-derived bioresources(ODBs) for human-derived material research have been mainly sampled by individual researchers. Difficulties in ODB secure has impeded advances in dental research and associated industries. ODBs have been obtained in a few biobanks within general hospitals, yet the amount of oral-derived specimens is relatively low compared to other organs and lacked practical clinical data. Recently, biobanks of dental hospitals have started systematic management in South Korea, thus these biobanks are expected to invigorate high-quality ODB banking in the field. In this review, we will discuss the collection and utilization of OBDs, such as teeth, dental plaque, gingival crevicular fluid and saliva, and the need of dental hospital-based biobanks.

• 한다울(연세대학교 치과대학 구강병리학교실) | Dawool Han (Department of Oral Pathology, Oral Cancer Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Dentistry)
• 조은애산드라(연세대학교 치과대학 구강병리학교실) | Eunae Sandra Cho (Department of Oral Pathology, Oral Cancer Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Dentistry) Correspondence