When dental implants require bone reconstruction (which is common after long-standing tooth loss), the choice of grafting material matters as much as the implant brand itself. Bio-Oss® from Geistlich Pharma (Wolhusen, Switzerland) is the most-researched and most-used bone graft material in modern implantology, with over 30 million successful procedures performed worldwide and 1500+ peer-reviewed clinical publications. WeCare Antalya uses authentic Bio-Oss® for all cases requiring bone reconstruction.
What Is Bio-Oss®?
Bio-Oss® is a deproteinised bovine bone matrix — natural bone particles harvested from cattle, processed to remove all organic and protein content while preserving the calcium phosphate mineral framework. The result is a sterile, biocompatible scaffold that:
When Bio-Oss® Is Used
We use Bio-Oss® for several specific clinical situations:
1. Socket preservation — At the moment of tooth extraction, Bio-Oss® particles are placed in the socket to preserve bone volume for future implant placement. Without this, the socket can shrink up to 50% in the first year.
2. Ridge augmentation — When the alveolar ridge has shrunk after tooth loss, Bio-Oss® rebuilds the ridge in width or height. Often combined with a Geistlich Bio-Gide® collagen membrane to guide bone regeneration.
3. Sinus lift — For upper-jaw molar implants where the sinus has expanded into available bone, Bio-Oss® fills the lifted sinus floor space. Both crestal (closed) and lateral (open) sinus lift techniques use Bio-Oss®.
4. Peri-implant defect repair — When existing implants have lost surrounding bone, Bio-Oss® reconstructs the defect.
Bio-Oss® vs Synthetic Alternatives
Synthetic bone graft materials (β-TCP, hydroxyapatite, bioactive glass) are commercially available and cheaper. They have a place in clinical practice but with measurable trade-offs:
For sinus lifts, large ridge augmentations, and any case where long-term volume stability is critical, we use Bio-Oss®.
Bio-Oss® + Bio-Gide® — The Complete System
Geistlich also makes Bio-Gide®, a resorbable collagen membrane that is placed over the Bio-Oss® graft to guide bone regeneration. The membrane:
WeCare uses the Bio-Oss® + Bio-Gide® system for all major bone augmentation cases — the gold-standard combination.
Authentic Geistlich Materials
We use only authentic Bio-Oss® and Bio-Gide® — never generic substitutes labelled as "bovine bone." Authenticity is verified by:
Travel and Logistics
Bone augmentation cases at WeCare include:
Total elapsed time: 8-10 months across 2-3 visits. We arrange all travel logistics.
WhatsApp +90 551 086 83 68 with your X-ray for a written treatment plan including any bone augmentation needed.
