 3D and 4D printing are next-generation fabrication techniques that enable the creation of complex forms with high precision through layer-by-layer addition of different materials. Intelligent materials allow for dynamic 3D structures, called 4D printing, which have great potential in tissue engineering, particularly in constructing patient-specific scaffolds and improving targeted tissue regeneration. This review provides a comprehensive survey of 3D and 4D printing methods and their advantages over other scaffold production approaches in tissue regeneration. This article was authored by Dilara Goxutami, Dilara Goxutami, Tuba Derson-Yuzl and others.