title: [Biocoral--an alternative bone substitute].
abstract: Biocoral is a biomaterial derived from natural corals, and it has surgical applications. Since 1992 the author has been using this material as a bone graft substitute in maxillofacial surgery. Seventy-seven clinical implantations were done for different indications. The results suggest that coral grafts are well tolerated and become partially ossified when the calcified skeleton is resorbed. This material has been demonstrated to be successful.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie/Plastische Operationen, Universitätsklinikum Charité der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Soost
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D002119:Calcium Carbonate; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013518:Surgery, Plastic
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D002119:Calcium Carbonate