['Since the discovery of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), the number of related studies has increased substantially, and more recent outcomes have cast encouraging perspectives on their use in reconstructive surgery.', 'The aim of the present review was to summarize the present knowledge about the use of BMPs in conjunction with dental implants based on the literature.', 'Scientific articles dealing with the use of growth factors and bone healing with or without dental implants were searched for on MEDLINE and critically scrutinized.', 'Thirty-nine scientific reports formed the base for the present review. Whereas the osteoinductive capability of BMPs is well documented, studies on their effects in implant dentistry are still incipient. Preclinical and clinical studies did not show outstandingly good outcomes of the application of BMPs compared with conventional treatments or controls.'] Do recent outcomes and perspectives of the application of bone morphogenetic proteins in implant dentistry?