Histomorphometric evaluation of a nano-sized eggshell-containing supplement as a natural alloplast: An animal study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: , indicated to support bone mineral density, as a natural bone graft material. METHODS: -test. Differences between the two groups were considered significant at p ≤ 0.05. RESULTS: " revealed significantly higher levels of osteoid, newly-formed, regularly-arranged bone trabeculae in the center of the defects (47.37% ± 1.12) compared to the control defects (21.6% ± 4.92), which revealed no bone formation. A rapid rate of resorption of the nano-sized eggshell powder and consequently a rapid osteogenic effect was evident. CONCLUSIONS: , is a biocompatible material which has the potential to enhance new bone formation.