[Gapkol--a new osteoplastic material]

Hapcol, a new osteoplastic material, representing a biological composition on the basis of a natural biopolymer collagen with biologically compatible osteotropic mineral hydroxyapatite has been developed and allowed for clinical use. It is intended for use in dentistry in surgical treatment of periodontal diseases, deformations of the abutment tissues of the face, filling of bone defects after cystectomy, surgery for bone plasty, etc. Hapcol is characterized by antiinflammatory action, stimulates repair osteogenesis and collagenogenesis. Joint stock company Polistom starts commercial manufacture of the new material.