ACDE - Bone Trauma and Healing: The Role of Biomaterials and Bone Graft Substitutes in Surgical Practice

This lecture, delivered by a board-certified periodontal surgeon and expert in biomaterials, will explore the complex interplay between bone trauma, surgical wound healing, and the materials used to support regeneration. Participants will gain insights into how different classes of biomaterials and bone graft substitutes influence biological healing responses and contribute to varying clinical outcomes. Special focus will be given to how physicochemical properties—including composition, surface characteristics, porosity, particle size, and degradation behavior—modulate the host response during bone regeneration. Through a clinically relevant lens, the lecture will examine how biomaterial selection can be optimized based on healing objectives, trauma severity, and surgical context to improve treatment predictability and long-term success.

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants will:

• Understand Bone Healing in Trauma and Surgical Contexts: Describe the biological mechanisms underlying bone healing following trauma and surgical intervention

• Identify and Classify Biomaterials and Bone Graft Substitutes: Review the different types of biomaterials and bone grafts commonly used in clinical bone repair and reconstruction

• Assess the Impact of Physicochemical Properties on Host Response: Analyze how factors such as material  composition, porosity, surface topography, and degradation kinetics affect cellular behavior, tissue integration, and healing outcomes

• Evaluate the Role of Particle Size in Bone Regeneration: Discuss how particle size and distribution contribute to the performance of graft materials and influence the regenerative process
  

Educational Method: Zoom Lecture