[Progress of malleable bone paste/putty].
摘要
OBJECTIVE: To review the progress and clinical application of malleable bone paste/putty. METHODS: Recent literature about malleable bone paste/putty was reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS: The preparation and clinical application of malleable bone paste/putty have become increasingly mature. Many kinds of malleable bone paste/putty have been applied extensively and the good clinical results have been achieved in the treatment of the irregular bone defects. The materials and methods for preparing malleable bone paste/putty are different. Then they have different bone repair abilities. CONCLUSION: Malleable bone paste/putty provides effective method to treat irregular bone defects. But the malleable bone paste/putty still has some shortage, so further researches should be carried out.