Autologous bone grafting is currently considered as the gold standard to restore bone
defects. However, clinical benefit is not guaranteed and there is an associated 8–39 …

This systematic review is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of synthetic block materials
for bone augmentation in preclinical in vivo studies. An electronic search was performed on …

The culture of progenitor mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) onto osteoconductive materials to
induce a proper osteogenic differentiation and mineralized matrix regeneration represents a …

Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) a high performance thermoplastic polymer that is FDA-
approved for cranio-and maxillo-facial as well as spineal surgery. We studied the viability …

Background Many (artificial) bone substitute materials are currently available for use in
orthopaedic trauma surgery. Objective data on their biological and biomechanical …

Bone grafts are used for the reconstruction of congenital and acquired deformities of the
facial skeleton and, as such, comprise a vital component of the craniofacial surgeon's …

The increasing variety of biomaterials available to the craniofacial surgeon today, with
advantages of" off-the-shelf availability" and lack of donor-site morbidity, provides a …

This work evaluates the suitability of biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) granules (β-TCP/HA
70: 30) as potential carriers for cell-guided bone therapy. The BCP granules were obtained …

Background: Biomaterials provide an invaluable alternative to autogenous bone graft for
pediatric craniofacial reconstruction. However, there is no uniform agreement on the choice …

Hydroxyapatite cement (BoneSource®) and brushite calcium phosphate cement (chronOS™
Inject) were tested for fixation of glass ceramic implants (Bioverit®) in experimentally created …