Demineralized Bone Matrix
DBM
Demineralized bone matrix (DBM) is decalcified allograft bone with osteoinductive potential. The demineralization process exposes growth factors, such as bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP), trapped by minerals. Growth factors recruit immature cells and stimulate those cells to develop into active bone-forming cells called osteoblasts.
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Bone Grafts
Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that replaces missing bone and provides a scaffold for new bone growth. Bone grafts may be autograft (obtained from the patient’s body), allograft (obtained from a donor), or synthetic.