IMPLANT PELLETS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING BONE AUGMENTATION AND PRESERVATION
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1. A pellet for performing bone augmentation and preservation, said pellet comprising:
- an inner material for causing new bone growth in a desired area; and
a polymer coating over said inner material.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein are related to pellets that are placed within an extraction site that is in need of bone augmentation and preservation. The pellets are typically cylindrical in shape and comprise a material and a polymer coating. The goal of the pellets are to encourage sufficient new bone growth that jaw bone deterioration is prevented. The pellets create, arrange, and assemble an ideal growth environment for new bone growth to rapidly grow and preserve the original contours of an individual'"'"'s jaw bone.
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16 Claims
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1. A pellet for performing bone augmentation and preservation, said pellet comprising:
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an inner material for causing new bone growth in a desired area; and a polymer coating over said inner material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of performing bone augmentation, said method comprising:
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forming a pellet comprising a first material and a polymer coating; inserting said pellet in an extraction site; and forming an osteointegrated bone structure in said extraction site. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of performing ridge augmentation on an alveolar ridge of a jaw bone, said method comprising:
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creating an incision in the gingival tissue of the alveolar ridge of the jaw bone; inserting a pellet into the incision in an area where the augmentation is desired; suturing closed the incision; and forming an osteointegrated bone structure in the area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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