PREDICTABILITY CRITERIA IN BONE VOLUME AUGMENTATION: BIOMATERIALS OR BONE SUBSTITUTES?

The importance of the biology of the defect

An interesting article showing the importance not only of the anatomical analysis of the defect, but also considering the biological situation of defect. In particular, the surgeon should consider the type of defect, the number of walls surrounding the defect, whether it is outside or inside the crestal profile, the extent and direction of the desired increase, the degree of corticalization of the receiving site as well as the quantity and quality of any trabecular component. Given these conditions then the surgeon should choose a suitable bone substitute.

PRODUCTS USED: Osteoxenon Granules, Biocollagen Membrane