The reconstruction of cranial bone defects is necessary not just for the protection of the brain, but also for aesthetics. Cranial bone reconstruction may be conducted using autologous or synthetic bone tissue [1]. When synthetic bone is utilized, the reconstruction of large defects is possible, and problems with the donor area are eliminated. However, other possible problems include allergic r...

Abstract BACKGROUND: Craniectomies requiring skull reconstruction are indicated following oncological resection of masses involving the underlying brain and/or skull. Immediate cranioplasties have previously been performed using suboptimal hand-bending or molding techniques ‘‘off – shelf’’ products. Today with computer aided design, customized craniofacial implants become widely available for p...

Bone loss in the oral and maxillofacial region caused by trauma, tumors, congenital disorders, or degenerative diseases is a health care problem worldwide. To restore (reconstruct) these bone defects, human or animal bone grafts or alloplastic (synthetic) materials have been used. However, several disadvantages are associated with bone graft transplantation, such as limited bone volume, donor-s...

Socket preservation aims at limiting the resorptive events that occurs as a consequence of tooth extraction. Besides use autologous and commercially available graft materials, there has been an increasing shift towards utilization biological substitutes like Platelet Rich Fibrin for socket preservation. : A randomized clinical trial was conducted in fourteen extraction sites, out which seven we...

BACKGROUND Many different surgical techniques have been developed to remove open mastoid cavities. In addition to autologous materials, alloplastic substances have been used. A very slow absorption of these materials and extrusion reactions have been reported. We investigated a newly developed, highly porous bone grafting material to eliminate open mastoid cavities, in an animal model. To chara...

BACKGROUND PerioGlas® (PG) is an alloplastic material used for grafting periodontal osseous defects since 1995. In animal models, it has been proven that PG achieves histologically good repair of sur-gically created defects. In clinical trials, PG was effective as an adjunct to conventional surgery in the treatment of intrabony defects. Because the molecular events due to PG that are able to al...

Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is characterized by a bony or fibrous fusion between articular fossa and condyle. It represents one greatest therapeutic challenges in oral maxillofacial surgery. Several treatments have been used for its management, such as gap arthroplasty, interpositional TMJ reconstruction with autogenous bone graft alloplastic prostheses. A 39-year-old Black m...