TY - JOUR
T1 - A Review of Bone Substitutes
AU - Kao, Solon T.
AU - Scott, Daniel D.
PY - 2007/11
Y1 - 2007/11
N2 - The use of bone grafts in the repair of defects has a long history of success, primarily with the use of autologous bone. With increasing technologic advances, researchers have been able to broaden the spectrum of grafting materials to allografts, xenografts, and synthetic materials, which provide the surgeon and patient with options, each with unique advantages. It is with the knowledge of each material that the clinician can present and suggest the best material and tailor treatment plans to fit each individual. In this article, we present an overview of the principles of bone grafting, the types of graft materials available, and an outlook to what the future holds in this area of medicine and dentistry.
AB - The use of bone grafts in the repair of defects has a long history of success, primarily with the use of autologous bone. With increasing technologic advances, researchers have been able to broaden the spectrum of grafting materials to allografts, xenografts, and synthetic materials, which provide the surgeon and patient with options, each with unique advantages. It is with the knowledge of each material that the clinician can present and suggest the best material and tailor treatment plans to fit each individual. In this article, we present an overview of the principles of bone grafting, the types of graft materials available, and an outlook to what the future holds in this area of medicine and dentistry.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.coms.2007.06.002
DO - 10.1016/j.coms.2007.06.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18088902
AN - SCOPUS:35348880317
SN - 1042-3699
VL - 19
SP - 513
EP - 521
JO - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
JF - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -