Open AccessComparative evaluation of bovine derived hydroxyapatite and synthetic hydroxyapatite graft in bone regeneration of human maxillary cystic defects: A clinico-radiological study
Author(s) -
Vivekanand Kattimani,
Srinivas Chakravarthi,
Kolli Naga Neelima Devi,
M Sridhar,
L Krishna Prasad
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.147100
Subject(s) - medicine , bone grafting , densitometry , radiological weapon , dentistry , radiography , nuclear medicine , surgery
Bone grafts are frequently used in the treatment of bone defects. Bone harvesting can cause postoperative complications and sometimes does not provide a sufficient quantity of bone. Therefore, synthetic biomaterials have been investigated as an alternative to autogenous bone grafts.