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Frequently Asked Questions:
- What is
NovaBone Putty made of?
NovaBone Dental Putty is a synthetic putty built on a bioactive
glass platform utilizing glycerin & PEG as additives & carriers.
- Is NovaBone
Dental Putty fully synthetic?
Putty has no animal-human derived component. All components of
the putty are manufactured in the lab and hence the product is
completely synthetic.
- Is NovaBone
Dental Putty known to cause allergic reactions?
Both PEG & glycerin are FDA approved products used in food &
pharmaceutical industries. They are considered very safe and do
not cause any allergic reactions.
- What is the
risk of disease transmission with NovaBone Dental Putty?
As explained before, NovaBone Putty is completely synthetic and
there is absolutely no risk of any form of disease transmission.
- How & when are
NovaBone Dental Putty’s carriers absorbed?
In-Vitro (lab) tests have demonstrated that both glycerin and
PEG get absorbed into the blood stream over a period of 2-4 days
and then excreted out of the body.
- What wound
healing characteristics have been demonstrated by Putty ?
Putty has limited hemostatic & clot stabilizing effects and the
bioactive phase of putty has been demonstrated to have
significant antibacterial properties in various
publications. Overall, putty enhances
the healing of tissues and hence promotes faster bone
regeneration.
- What are the
advantages of using NovaBone Dental Putty compared to the
use of autogenous bone?
Though Autografts are widely considered the “gold standard”;
there are some practical difficulties in clinical use which
include rapid resorption rates leading to insufficient volume
and morbidity of second surgical site. NovaBone Dental Putty has
several advantages: 1) Practically unlimited availability and no
second surgery site required 2) it facilitates graft
material application to the defect, by forming an easily
moldable putty; 3) in the defect, both glycerin & PEG facilitate
the in-growth of new bone cells and blood vessels.
- What are the
advantages of using NovaBone Dental Putty compared to the
use of allograft bone?
Though allografts are generally considered safe, there is always
a risk of disease transmission and immune response when using
them. They also are mildly osteoinductive and primarily
osteoconductive. Allografts also demonstrate varied resorption
characteristics and sometimes very slow to resorb. NovaBone
dental putty is highly
osteostimulative and enhances
bone regeneration. The active ingredient in NovaBone putty also
has demonstrated bacteriostatic effects in several
publications. NovaBone putty has been
shown to resorb completely in 9-10 months coupled with excellent
bone regeneration. With its enhanced handling
characteristics, putty forms the ideal choice for grafting over
allografts.
- What are the
advantages of using NovaBone Dental Putty compared to the
use of xenografts?
Xenografts (Bio-Oss, Pepgen), like allografts are generally
considered safe. Yet, there is always a risk of disease
transmission and immune response when using them. They are
passive materials that act as scaffolds and demonstrate only
osteoconductive characteristics. Xenografts resorb slowly and
are never resorbed completely. NovaBone dental putty is
highly
osteostimulative and enhances
bone regeneration. The active ingredient in NovaBone putty also
has demonstrated bacteriostatic effects in several
publications. Putty has been
demonstrated to completely resorb within 9-10 months.
With its enhanced handling characteristics, putty forms
the ideal choice for grafting over xenografts.
- Should I
hydrate the NovaBone Dental Putty before placing in the defect?
No. NovaBone Dental Putty is already dispensed in a ready to use
format. No mixing with saline/water/blood is necessary.
- Can I mix
NovaBone Dental Putty with other graft materials?
Although it is not necessary, NovaBone Dental Putty can be mixed
with other graft materials. However, to retain putty's handling
characteristics a "sandwich" or "layer" technique is advised.
NovaBone Dental Putty & other graft materials can be
placed in layers in the defect.
- What type of
membrane should be used with Putty?
Putty has been used with both non-resorbable as well as
resorbable membranes. There is no contraindication to using one
over the other and the membrane selection is left to the
clinician discretion.
- How does
NovaBone Dental Putty appear on an x-ray?
NovaBone dental putty is radiodense. It is neither radiopaque or
radiolucent.. It has similar radiodensity as that of bone/teeth.
The absence of trabecular pattern clearly differentiates the
material.
- How should
NovaBone Dental Putty be stored?
NovaBone Dental Putty can be stored at room temperature and will
not disintegrate below 40oC. Exercise caution while
transporting the putty. Do not leave the putty in your car on a
hot summer day!
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