A NOVEL SCREWLESS MODIFICATION OF THE KHOURY PLATE TECHNIQUE USING AN INNOVATIVE BONE ADHESIVE FORMULATED FROM UNDERWATER BIOMIMETIC MARINE PROTEINS.

This article focuses on a novel screwless modification of the Khoury plate technique for alveolar ridge augmentation using a mineral-organic resorbable bone adhesive (MORBA) formulated from underwater biomimetic marine proteins. Traditionally, the Khoury technique involves harvesting autogenous bone plates fixed with screws to stabilize bone grafts, but this new approach replaces screws with MORBA, an injectable, self-setting, biocompatible adhesive that achieves strong bone-to-bone and bone-to-metal bonding within 10 minutes. The article presents a step-by-step surgical protocol using allograft bone plates fixed with MORBA, highlighting that this method simplifies the procedure, reduces surgical time, avoids screw removal, and may decrease patient morbidity by eliminating the need for autogenous bone harvesting. Preclinical studies cited indicate MORBA's favorable mechanical properties, biodegradability, and osteopromotive effects, suggesting its potential as a biologically compatible alternative for bone fixation in dental and orthopedic applications.