Bovine Bone Grafting Material

Bone grafts can be an important step to prepare a patient for a dental implant, or to treat a patient with periodontal disease. Bovine bone grafting materials are among the options when it comes to choosing the graft material. Also called xenographic materials, bovine bone graft materials are processed from non-vital bone from cows at high temperatures to create a material safe for use in humans. These materials create a scaffold for new bone tissue to grow. It is important to follow proper procedures when performing a bone graft, and it is equally important to discuss the treatment with the patient and to receive informed consent before beginning the graft.