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FREITAS, Rubens Moreno de et al. rhBMP-2 for maxillary bone augmentation: case reporty. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. [online]. 2012, vol.66, n.2, pp. 110-117. ISSN 0004-5276.

The bone resorption in the anterior maxilla, due to its aesthetic importance, can be considered one of the challenges in implant dentistry. Autogenous bone graft is the most indicated bone augmentation procedure, aiming an implant supported rehabilitation.. Alternatively, some other graft procedures can be done with homogenous and xenogenous bone graft, biomaterials and different associations. Additionally to the mentioned biomaterials, the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), specially the rhBMP-2, which was characterized as a bone osteoinductor, and consecutively, a potential autogenous graft substitute, with previsibility and no necessity of association to other biomaterial. The objective of this study is to present a single case using the rhBMP-2 for bone augmentation.

Palavras-chave : bone regeneration; alveolar ridge augmentation; bone morphogenetic protein 2.