Sinus Floor Augmentation Using a Composite Graft of Bone Morphogenic Protein-2 and Allogenic Cancellous Bone (Puros): Case Report
Reconstruction of the atrophic maxilla is a difficult task. The gold standard for such reconstruction is autogenous bone. Presently, many excellent products are available to the dental surgeon to facilitate alveolar reconstruction in the absence of autogenous bone. This study describes the use of bone morphogenic protein in combination with allogenic bone substitute (Puros) to reconstruct the maxilla in preparation for dental implant placement.Abstract
Contributor Notes
Lee M. Whitesides DMD, MMSc, is with Atlanta Oral & Facial Surgery, Atlanta, Ga. Address correspondence to Dr Whitesides at Atlanta Oral & Facial surgery, 1100 Lake Hearn Drive, Suite 160, Atlanta, GA 30342 (drmac@bellsouth.net).
Alaaaldin Radwan is a research assistant at Atlanta Oral & Facial Surgery, Atlanta, Ga.
Mohamed Sharawy, BDS, PhD, is a professor and director of Oral Biology/Anatomy and professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the Medical Collage of Georgia, School of Dentistry, Augusta, Ga.