- A prominent "two-in-one" bone grafting solution that combines bone graft crystals directly inside a collagen matrix
Purpose:
- It is primarily used for socket preservation following an atraumatic tooth extraction, especially engineered specifically for extensive oral defects and substantial multi-rooted molar sockets
Uses:
- Large Molar Socket Preservation:
- Ideal for wide, multi-rooted mandibular or maxillary molar extraction sites with expansive voids
- Massive Defect Repair:
- Treating wide, multi-walled periodontal or peri-implant bony defects
- Immediate Implant Gaps:
- Bridging wide gaps between immediate implant fixtures and surrounding alveolar bone walls
- Ridge Maintenance:
- Maintaining jawbone shape and structural height over large edentulous sections
- Sinus Floor Grafting:
- Creating a dense, voluminous framework inside wide maxillary sinus cavities
Features
- Expanded Dimensions:
- A massive 15mm diameter by 20mm length providing substantial surface area and volume
- Composite Material:
- Infuses non-ceramic, highly porous calcium apatite crystals into a Type I bovine Achilles tendon collagen matrix
- Resorbable Scaffold Architecture:
- The dense 3D framework encourages osteoblasts to proliferate across a wide surface area for stronger bone turnover
- Hydration Expansion:
- Readily draws blood and fluids into the site dry, expanding slightly to tightly conform to wide socket walls
- No Membrane Requirement:
- Functions efficiently as a structural barrier, completely preventing gingival cell down-growth without separate membrane sheets
- Trimmable and Sculptable:
- Despite its extra-large size, the dry sponge can be easily customized or halved with sharp surgical scissors to match complex root morphology
Benefits
- Complete Particulate Containment:
- Replaces loose bone grafting powders, eliminating the risk of particulate migration or "washout" in wide, open wounds
- Saves Critical Chair Time:
- Negates the tedious task of mixing, packing, or handling particulate syringes and barrier tacks
- Superior Clinical Turnover:
- Shifts from radiolucent on surgery day to radiopaque over 3 to 6 months, verifying successful remodeling into host trabecular bone
- Exceptional Value:
- Costs significantly less than bundling large volumes of allograft material, collagen plugs, and resorbable membranes separately
- Wound Dressing Isolation:
- Seals off massive oral wounds from food impaction, stabilizing the initial blood clot to accelerate early tissue healing
