In this study, we proposed BMP2-incorporated calcium phosphate cement (BMP2-CPC), for application in guided bone regeneration (GBR) and compared the experimental bone restoration performance and clinical alveolar bone reconstruction outcome of BMP2-CPC with those of deproteinized bovine bone (DBB). The animal study indicated that, compared to DBB, which induced the slow ingrowth of new bone, BMP2-CPC induced numerous small growth centers for bone regeneration and facilitated a significant amount of bone regeneration in rabbit calvarial bone defects. Fewer residual graft particles remained in the BMP2-CPC-treated defects than in the DBB-treated defects. The clinical study indicated that BMP2-CPC was similar to DBB in remedying alveolar bone insufficiency and maintaining implant stability. In conclusion, the results of this present study indicate that compared to DBB, BMP2-CPC can significantly enhance in vivo bone regeneration and remodeling in rabbit calvarial bone defects and shows preliminary support on its clinical application in GBR surgeries.
Keywords: Alveolar bone reconstruction; Bone morphogenetic protein 2; Calcium phosphate cement; Deproteinized bovine bone; Guided bone regeneration.