Bone graft materials contaminated with tuberculosis (TB) were used in three dozen dental and medical procedures, causing infections in five people, including one who died, according to the U.S.

Guided bone regeneration (GBR) in dental implantology is a clinical technique designed to reconstruct deficient alveolar ridges and peri-implant dehiscence defects by creating a secluded space that ...

The field of bone implants has taken incredible strides thanks to technological innovations that allow for stronger grafts that are easier to install. Yet even with these advances, there are still ...

A group of researchers from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry are making progress in their efforts to create a better bone graft in the lab, despite autografting's disadvantages, which ...

Bone graft materials infected with tuberculosis (TB) that were used in three dozen dental and medical procedures have led to a second patient’s death, triggering a U.S. legislator who has had several ...

Bone grafts treat traumatic injuries and help rejuvenate aging joints. Autografts use tissue from a person’s own body, while allografts use tissue from another person’s body. The different types of ...

Solmetex, which is backed by Avista Capital Partners, has acquired New York-based Impladent Ltd, a provider of regenerative materials including bone grafts and resorbable membranes used in tooth ...

Over the past decade, 3D printing has gone from being a futuristic idea to a revolutionary tool. In medicine, its ability to produce custom-made, complex structures is changing the way doctors treat ...