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What is PreservaRidge Plug made of?
Composition of our ridge / socket preservation bone graft plug.
PreservaRidge™ Plug material source: Synthetic Carbonate Apatite & Bovine Type I Collagen
PreservaRidge™ Plug is a synthetic plug that mimics natural bone and is made of approximately 80% mineral particles combined with 20% Type I collagen from bovine Achilles tendon. It is specifically designed for use in post extraction treatment to help maintain ridge height and width.
Definition of carbonate-apatite:
apatite containing a considerable amount of carbonate, such as:
a: apatite in which the calcium phosphate carbonate predominates over other components
b: calcium phosphate carbonate