Powerbone SOCKET CONE GRAFT

Powerbone FLEXIBLE SOCKET CONE GRAFT is the easiest & most cost-effective way to fill an extraction socket, support the bony site and regenerate new bone ahead of implant placement. 

A 50:50 ratio of synthetic micro (Powerbone*) resorbing graft embedded in a flexible synthetic matrix. Presented as a socket-shaped cone for easy placement and self-supporting retention.

Requires no special surgical skills or instruments.   Powerbone Flexible SOCKET CONE GRAFT contains zero animal or cadaveric tissue eliminating the need for material consent.  

TECHNICAL

• 50% *silicate substituted βeta-TCP (0.05-0.1mm) porous granules

• 50% flexible synthetic macroporous matrix of polylactide with caprolactone. 

• Fully resorbing.

• 16mm x 10mm bullet-shaped self-supporting cone (swells on application).

FEATURES

• Osteoinductive.

• Osteoconductive.

• Porous.

• Pre-shaped to match socket morphology.

• Easily trim to fill multi-root or other defects. 

• Swells on application to enhance retention.

• Contains no animal or cadaver tissue and is fully resorbable.

BONE HEALING

Powerbone SOCKET CONE GRAFT is embedded with granules of *silicate substituted βeta-TCP.  Silicate resorption occurs first inducing angiogenesis and fast apatite formation (1,2,3) in a process biomechanically, radiographically, and histologically equivalent to autograft (1) whilst the βeta-TCP provides a highly porous osteoconductive scaffold to support new bone formation. Resorption is 100% in line with bone remodelling. 

APPLICATION & RESORPTION

• Perform atraumatic extraction and degranulate the site thoroughly with degranulation burrs or similar. 

• Place Powerbone CONE graft into the bleeding site and compress. 

  • Can be wetted prior to application. 

  • Can be trimmed to fit smaller sites.

  • Can be partially cut along its pointed axis to straddle a multi-rooted site.

• Apply an Ora-Aid self-adhesive dressing for protection. To prolong application time a sling-type suture can be used over the top of Ora-Aid. 

• Powerbone SOCKET CONE GRAFT is fully resorbed in 4 to 6 months with no residue remaining.

CASE EXAMPLES

1. Iimori Y, Kameshima Y, Yasumori A, Okada K. Effect of solid/solution ratio on apatite formation from CaSiO3 ceramics in simulated body fluid. J Mater Sci Mater Med 2004;15:1247–1253.
2. Xu S, Lin K, Wang Z, Chang J, Wang L, Lu J, Ning C. Reconstruction of calvarial defect of rabbits using porous calcium silicate bioactive ceramics. Biomaterials 2008;29:2588–2596.
3. Dashnyam, K.; El-Fiqi, A.; Buitrago, J.O.; Perez, R.A.; Knowles, J.C.; Kim, H.-W. A mini-review focused on the proangiogenic role of silicate ions released from silicon-containing biomaterials. J. Tissue Eng. 20
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