LECTURE
Biomaterials in Action: The Science of Bone Regeneration

Bone substitutes have become a cornerstone of modern reconstructive surgery due to their versatility and proven effectiveness in promoting bone regeneration. They represent a reliable alternative to autogenous bone and increasingly challenge it as the gold standard in augmentative procedures. By eliminating the need for a second surgical site, bone substitutes significantly reduce patient morbidity associated with bone harvesting. Especially allografts enable a real regeneration instead of reparation of bony defects. Advances in processing techniques—including demineralization, freeze-drying, and sterilization—have substantially improved the safety profile of allogenic bone grafts.

The lectures will focus on the correct selection of the appropriate bone substitute depending on the defect morphology and subsequently on the augmentation technique.

HANDS-ON
The “Sticky Bone”: Synergistic Effects of Bovine Xenografts and Hyaluronic Acid

PROGRAM:
09:00 – 10:30 The Regenerative System: From Barrier Membranes to Patient-Specific Bone Blocks
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Deep Dive into Allografts: Biology and Clinical Applications of Human Bone Substitutes
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30– 15:00 Trend Analysis: Biofunctionalization of Biomaterials — Clinical Advantage or Marketing Hype?
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
14:00 – 15:00 HANDS-ON: The “Sticky Bone”: Synergistic Effects of Bovine Xenografts and Hyaluronic Acid