[Animal experimental studies of periodontal implants of compact macroporous and phycogenic HA-ceramic granules]

Four different macro- and microporous, compact bone implant materials were used in minipigs for the periodontal treatment of infrabony defects. The results showed, that the compact materials had minimal osteogenic potential, where as the macroporous materials, especially the phycogenic HA-granules with connecting microporosities showed an intensive osteointegration and appositional reaction.