Home / Dental Patients / What are biomaterials

What are Biomaterials?

Designed to interact with our body

What does it take for our body to heal a broken leg? Or to let new skin grow where the skin got injured? Our body has a great ability for regenerating tissue, but sometimes, it also needs some help. This is where biomaterials can come into play: they have been designed to interact with our body. Mostly, they serve as a scaffold in which new tissue can grow.

Geistlich biomaterials are used for

treating receding gums (gum recession) or gum disease
creating new bone in the context of treating periodontal disease, also called guided tissue regeneration
keeping the bone of the ridge after tooth loss
bone formation while implant placement, also called guided bone regeneration

Over time, biomaterials are being integrated into the body and replaced by new gum tissue or new bone. To make sure that they are well-accepted by the body, Geistlich biomaterials are being purified to the max. Therefore, the body’s immune system can see no reason to attack them.

What are Biomaterials?

Some facts about Geistlich products

Geistlich Biomaterials are the most frequently used biomaterials in regenerative dentistry throughout the world ^1-7

Every 14 seconds a Geistlich product is used

Over 25 million patients worldwide have been treated⁸

High quality Swiss products

Over 1400 scientific publications evaluating Geistlich biomaterials

Strictly controlled manufacturing process with careful selection of raw materials

Geistlich biomaterials conform to high safety requirements and ensure high tolerability

Clinically confirmed long-term bone regeneration success with Geistlich Bio-Oss® for over 20 years

Downloads for Patients

FAQ for dental patients