Implant pellets and methods for performing bone augmentation and preservation

摘要

Embodiments described herein are related to pellets that are placed within an extraction site that is in need of bone augmentation and preservation. The pellets are typically cylindrical in shape and comprise a material and a polymer coating. The goal of the pellets are to encourage sufficient new bone growth that jaw bone deterioration is prevented. The pellets create, arrange, and assemble an ideal growth environment for new bone growth to rapidly grow and preserve the original contours of an individual's jaw bone.

主权项

1. A method of performing bone augmentation, said method comprising:
Forming a pellet comprising a first material for causing new bone growth, comprising a bioceramic material and a bone morphogenic protein, where said first material has a fabric-like pattern, and a second material for preventing a contamination of the first material, where the second material completely surrounds the first material; inserting said pellet in an extraction site; and forming an osteointegrated bone structure in said extraction site.