Balazs Feher

Bone augmentation is a routine clinical procedure that leverages the regenerative capacity of the bone. A variety of augmentative techniques and graft materials are available to correct alveolar deficiencies and enable optimal implant placement. Nonetheless, several questions remain unanswered with regards to the resorption of bone grafts and the long-term outcomes of bone augmentation. This work aims to give insights into the current evidence on bone augmentation by presenting a selection of our own research. Using a comprehensive approach ranging from advanced preclinical models to clinical studies, we study the cellular background and drivers of graft consolidation and resorption, as well as clinical predictors for optimal long-term treatment outcomes.

Balazs Feher is a Junior Scientist and Lecturer in Oral Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna as well as the current Osteology Research Scholar at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. His preclinical research focuses on bone regeneration and osteocytic signaling, while his clinical research concentrates on the application of data science and artificial intelligence in oral surgery. Balazs is a Principal Investigator in Oral Surgery in the ITU-WHO-WIPO Global Initiative on Artificial Intelligence for Health as well as a Member of the Junior Committee of the European Association for Osseointegration. In 2018, he was awarded the European Prize for Research in Implant Dentistry.