Prevents food and foreign matter from entering into cavity.
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Prevents wound surface from contamination.
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Alleviates pain and discomfort.
Promotes wound healing.
Establishes a firm base for implants, bridges and dentures.
TERUPLUG is an absorbable atelo-collagen sponge that is inserted in the extraction wound where alveoar bone is exposed. It protects wounds and promotes the formation of granulation. This product is made of atelo-collagen, to minimize antigenicity, which is cross-linked by heat treatment for biocompatibility. It features a sponge block design and is shaped for easy insertion in the extraction wound.
TERUPLUG consists of between 85 and 95% of collagen type I and between 5 to 15% of collagen typeIII. The raw material for the collagen is derived from bovine skin og U.S.A. origine.