The effect of a flapless alveolar ridge preservation procedure with or without a xenograft on buccal bone crest remodeling compared by histomorphometric and microcomputed tomographic analysis

Author(s)

Martins de Barros, Raquel Rezende ; Novaes, Jr., Arthur Belem ; de Carvalho, Jessica Pires ; Goncalves de Almeida, Adriana Luisa

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research; v. 28, n. 8, p. 938-945, AUG 2017.
• Web of Science Citations: 5

Abstract

Objectives: This study evaluated buccal bone crest remodeling, socket composition after healing, and dimensional ridge preservation after flapless tooth extraction procedures with or without a xenograft comparing histomorphometric and microcomputed tomographic (micro-CT) data. Material and Methods: The mandibular premolars of eight dogs were extracted without flaps. One socket on each side received a grafting material (test group), and the other remained only with a blood clot (control group). Twelve weeks after treatment, buccal bone crest, alveolar ridge dimensions, and composition were analyzed by histomorphometry and micro-CT. Results: Two-and three-dimensional evaluations showed better results for the grafted group when compared to the non-grafted group. Conclusion: The flapless alveolar ridge preservation procedure with deproteinized bovine bone material enhanced buccal bone crest, alveolar ridge dimensions and bone formation when compared to sockets with the blood clot only, as observed by histomorphometric and micro-CT analysis. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/24324-0 - Influence of laser micro-texturization and platform-switching in collars of immediate implants in the remodeling at the buccal bone, with or without bone grafts in flapless surgery: a histomorphometric and microtomoghrapic study
• Grantee: Arthur Belem Novaes Junior
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants