Q: What is bone grafting? A: Bone grafting refers to a procedure to replace bone where it is missing or is inadequate using a variety of materials. Bone grafting can be used to reconstruct defects of ...

Scientists have engineered tissue grafts that, in pigs, regenerated both bone and cartilage in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), a part of the jaw that can cause debilitating pain and disability when ...

Researchers have successfully grown cartilage-bone grafts in the lab that can be used to repair damaged joints such as the jaw. Although reconstructive surgery is available to treat many joint ...

"By the 4th week post-transplantation the patient enjoyed his first dinner in 9 years (bread and sausages); before reconstruction he had only been able to eat soft food and soup". A new procedure for ...

The first patients in the U.S. have been treated with CMFlex, an off-the-shelf 3D-printed synthetic bone graft developed by Dimension Inx and printed using 3D-bioplotters from Desktop Metal’s ...

Dr. Victor Sun answers readers’ questions about jawbone shrinkage and dental implants. One of the consequences of tooth loss ...

The bones are among the hardest to replace in the body. A trial of the new technique in humans is about to begin. By Gina Kolata In patients with congenital defects or who have suffered accidental ...