Infections Resulting from Bone Grafting Biomaterials

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Oral Implantology & Clinical Research

Author
1. Lanka Mahesh
2. Sagrika Shukla
ISSN
0975-6523
DOI
10.5005/JP-Journals-10012-1095
Volume
4
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Sarthak Medical Centre, New Delhi, India
  • Article keywords

    Abstract

    Use of bone grafting is a boon in saving ailing and failing bony structure. Today in dentistry all types of grafts are used, autogenous, xenografts, allografts alloplasts, all giving favorable results. Yet, all have demerits. Xenografts and allografts have high chances of transmission of infection. This article highlights grafts and transmission of such infections.

    © 2019 Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD.   |   All Rights Reserved