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Quantitative Kinetics Evaluation of Blocks Versus Granules of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Scaffolds (HA/β-TCP 30/70) by Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Microtomography: A Human Study

Quantitative Kinetics Evaluation of Blocks Versus Granules of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Scaffolds (HA/β-TCP 30/70) by Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Microtomography: A Human Study

Authors :
Giovanna Iezzi
Alessandra Giuliani
Serena Mazzoni
Adrian Manescu
Francesco Mangano
Carlo Mangano
Adriano Piattelli
Sara Mohammadi
Source :
Implant dentistry. 25(1)
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Introduction Successful bone regeneration using both granules and blocks of biphasic calcium phosphate materials has been reported in the recent literature, in some clinical applications for maxillary sinus elevation, but the long-term kinetics of bone regeneration has still not been fully investigated. Materials and methods Twenty-four bilateral sinus augmentation procedures were performed and grafted with hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate 30/70, 12 with granules and 12 with blocks. The samples were retrieved at different time points and were evaluated for bone regeneration, graft resorption, neovascularization, and morphometric parameters by computed microtomography and histology. Results A large amount of newly formed bone was detected in the retrieved specimens, together with a good rate of biomaterial resorption and the formation of a homogeneous and rich net of new vessels. The morphometric values were comparable at 5/6 months from grafting but, 9 months after grafting, revealed that the block-based specimens mimicked slightly better than granule-based samples the healthy native bone of the maxillary site. Conclusion The scaffold morphology was confirmed to influence the long-term kinetics of bone regeneration.

Details

ISSN :
15382982
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Implant dentistry
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b88fe283eba1faedc29301926dca19db