Jaw Bone Osteogenesis Following Injection of Gel Containing Bone-Augmenting Agents

The degeneration of alveolar bone is a precursor to tooth loss and an ongoing issue for those who already wear dentures. Efforts to regenerate bone using agents such as recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 have been challenging, since high levels of such growth factors can trigger inflammation and tumorigenesis.

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