["Osteobiol" and other bone graft materials used in Hungary]

In the first part of a series of publications in connection with different bone graft materials we review the literature by hungarian authors in the topic. In the last 10 years (2001-2011) 12 articles were published in the Fogorvosi Szemle and 11 articles in other Hungarian journals. 34 articles were published by Hungarian authors in foreign journals. These articles present results with autologous bone, bovine xenografts and synthetic bone graft materials. The literature concludes that beta-tricalcium phosphate and all previously mentioned materials present satisfactory results in bone augmentation procedures. Based on histological and histomorphometrical analysis in the case of large bony defects (large cysts, sinus elevation) the use of beta-tricalcium phosphate ensures better long term results in terms of "rebuilding" of the bone. We present a bone graft material new in Hungary: "Osteobiol", which differs from other bone graft materials in the sense it is a mixture of porcine bone and collagen. The authors summerize the material science of different bone graft materials including "Osteobiol".