Cuttlefish Bone as a Biomaterial in Dentistry

by Ana Portela, José Ferreira, Carlos Miguel Veiga

Tooth extraction is one of the most frequently performed medical and dental procedures and the dimensional changes to the alveolar ridge that occur as a result are well documented. It is therefore important to reduce these changes in order to facilitate the rehabilitation of the extracted tooth, using alveolar preservation techniques and materials. Cuttlefish bone is a light, porous material with high rigidity and cell permeability, low cost to obtain...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6207674936
• ISBN13: 9786207674930
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"