Bone Trauma and Healing: The Role of Biomaterials and Bone Graft Substitutes in Surgical Practice
About This Event
This lecture, delivered by a board-certified periodontal surgeon and biomaterials expert, explores the interplay between bone trauma, surgical wound healing, and materials used to support regeneration. It reviews classes of biomaterials and bone graft substitutes, examines how physicochemical properties (composition, surface characteristics, porosity, particle size, degradation behavior) modulate host response, and discusses optimizing biomaterial selection based on healing objectives, trauma severity, and surgical context to improve predictability and long-term success.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the biological mechanisms underlying bone healing following trauma and surgical intervention
- Review the different types of biomaterials and bone grafts commonly used in clinical bone repair and reconstruction
- Analyze how factors such as material composition, porosity, surface topography, and degradation kinetics affect cellular behavior, tissue integration, and healing outcomes
- Discuss how particle size and distribution contribute to the performance of graft materials and influence the regenerative process
- Explore strategies for selecting and customizing biomaterials to enhance bone healing and optimize patient-specific surgical outcomes.
Additional Event Information
Target Audience
Dental Professionals
Event Format
Virtual
CE Credits
2*