Dear Colleagues,

In the field of orthopedic, craniofacial, and oral surgery, bone grafting is a surgical reconstructive procedure to compensate for the lack of horizontal and/or vertical bone using various bone grafting materials, such as autografts, allografts, alloplastics, and xenografts, frequently with implant insertions. Moreover, many bioacative proteins, such as bone morphogenetic proteins and platelet-derived growth factors, are also widely used to rehabilitate the osseous defects for cosmetic and functional purposes.

The purpose of this Special Issue, “Bone Graft Materials”, is structured by the aim to sum up recent promising progresses in bone graft materials, including updated findings, new production methods, and the latest biomaterials and their delivery techniques for patient- and surgeon-friendly approaches. This Special Issue, “Bone Graft Materials”, is also open to biocompatible osteoconductive polymers, bone fillers, barrier membranes, and bio-printings.

Prof. Dr. Chang-Joo Park
Guest Editor

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• allografts
• autografts
• bone grafting
• bone morphogenetic proteins
• guided bone regeneration
• implants
• polymers
• sinus floor augmentation
• spinal fusion
• synthetic bone graft
• xenografts