Types of Bone Grafting Materials
With respect to the Bone Graft material used, we have to differentiate between several choices. All bone graft materials can be categorized into five different categories:
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Autograft or autogenous
- Bone is taken from other parts of body
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Allograft or allogenic
- Bone is taken from another person
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Xenograft or xenogenic
- Bone is taken from compatible animal species
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Alloplast or alloplastic
- Derived from natural sources, synthetic substances or combination of both
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Growth Factors
- Bone is grown from own body
Each of the bone graft materials is usually developed with a specific purpose or advantage in mind. Your surgeon will make a decision with respect to the bonegraft material based on your individual needs and the latest research in that field.