1Postgraduate Student, School of Informatics, Indiana University Purdue UniversityIndianapolis, USA
2Associate Professor, Department of Dental Materials, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, 534202, India
3Postgraduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, Gitam Dental College and Hospital, Andhra Pradesh, India
4Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, GSL Dental College & Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, 534202, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: gantagopalakrishna48@gmail.com
Online Published on 22 February, 2022.
Bone grafts are often used to retrieve the lost bone in the most acceptable, technical and skilful manner that enables to restore the form and function of the bone. Numerous bone graft materials have been developed to fill and/or remodel the bony defects. Though, autografts were considered to be the gold standard among the grafts available; they have got some inherent disadvantages. The current research is more focused on allografts, which addressed the problems associated with autografts. This article provides an insight into the remodeling process, and various types of bone grafts currently available. Also, the emphasis was given on the recent advances of the bone grafts.
Bone, Bone remodeling, Bone grafts, Autografts, Xenografts, Alloplasts
