Hydration

If the product appears dry following hydration and no connected mass has formed, additional liquid can be added dropwise and mixed with the product until the desired texture is obtained. If it is not possible to measure the volume for hydration add liquid carefully dropwise.

Application

For optimal adaptation of cerabone® plus to the bone and stability at the augmentation area, excess liquid should be removed from the defect site prior to the application. Intra-operatively, cerabone® plus performs optimally when bleeding at the defect site can be controlled, as in the case of well visible defects, e.g. in lateral augmentation.

Mixing with autologous bone

When working with autologous bone, the bone chips should be added to cerabone® plus prior to hydration. The required amount of liquid may differ from the hydration protocol and should be determined by careful dropwise addition of the liquid.

Fixation

Thorough fixation with a barrier membrane supports the stabilization of the bone grafting material at the application site. Moreover, in order to prevent ingrowth of soft tissue and to allow for undisturbed healing, the augmentation area should be covered with a barrier membrane according to the principles of GBR.

Osteoconductivity and volume stability of cerabone®plus proven properties of hyaluronate

• Sticky and malleable following hydration
• Efficient defect filling and time-saving application
• Easy defect contouring
• Minimized displacement of single granules during application