“KNOW THE TURF, BEFORE YOU RUN”- THE BONE ERSATZ MATERIALS- A NARRATIVE REVIEW
DR. LAKSHMANA RAO. BATHALA
Professor & Head, Dept of Prosthodontics,
Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Corresponding Author:
DR. LAKSHMANA RAO. BATHALA
Mail: kushulubathala@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION:
Bone substitutes are important in dentistry in various applications such as periodontal regeneration, alveolar growth and implant placement. Each type of bone replacement has unique characteristics, advantages and disadvantages that must be considered based on the clinical scenario. Ongoing material science research and advances continue to improve the performance and safety of these materials. Bone substitutes are materials used to replace missing bone or to support bone healing and regeneration in several areas of medicine, including dentistry. They can be natural or synthetic and are used when the patient's own bone (autograft) is not available or practical.
