Bone healing and graft resorption of autograft, anorganic bovine bone and β‐tricalcium phosphate. A histologic and histomorphometric study in the mandibles of minipigs

Abstract

Both bone substitutes seemed to decelerate bone regeneration in the early healing phase as compared with autograft. All defects ultimately regenerated with newly formed bone and a developing bone marrow. The grafting materials showed complete osseous integration. Both bone substitutes may have a place in reconstructive surgery where different clinical indications require differences in biodegradability.