What properties are unique to calcium sulfate bone grafts?
Calcium sulfate is completely biodegradable. It is also angiogenic as well as hemostatic. Additionally, it can be used as a barrier membrane. These properties make calcium sulfate unique. 7. Is DentoGen the same as calcium sulfate sold in local pharmacies? No. DentoGen is medical grade calcium sulfate; it comes in a sterile kit and is approved by FDA as a bone graft material. Calcium sulfate sold in local pharmacies is not necessarily medical grade, is not sterile and is not an approved bone graft material. 8. What are the cost advantages of DentoGen? Two patient dedicated kits of 1-gram DentoGen sell for $80. Each kit can be used to cover one graft site. No other bone grafting materials or barrier membrane kits are this inexpensive. DentoGen can be used as the grafting material, barrier membrane or both. No other material has such versatility or is so simple to use. 9. Have you done clinical studies to test this product? Yes. It has been used as a bone graft in sinus augmentation, mol
