Bone grafts in dentistry

Abstract

Bone grafts are used as a filler and scaffold to facilitate bone formation and promote wound healing. These grafts are bioresorbable and have no antigen-antibody reaction. These bone grafts act as a mineral reservoir which induces new bone formation.

Keywords

• Allograft
• autograft
• bone reconstruction
• bone repair
• calcium sulphate
• ceramic
• hydroxyapatite
• implant
• polymer