Ridge Augmentation: Particulate v/s Block Graft

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE · Jun 29, 2015

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ClinConnect Summary

30 patients will be treated using the principles of guided bone regeneration and ridge augmentation. 15 test patients will receive a corticocancellous particulate allograft mixed with autogenous bone chips. The positive control group of 15 patients will receive a cancellous block allograft. Both the groups will receive a hd-PTFE (Cytoplast) barrier membrane. An allograft can be defined as bone that can be obtained from a different individual of the same species (human donor bone) whereas a autograft can be defined as bone that can be obtained from the same individual. Following flap reflect...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • At least a one tooth area with a ridge defect, treatment planned to receive a dental implant. The site must be bordered by at least one tooth.
• • Healthy person that is at least 18 years old.
• • Patient understands and signs an informed consent approved by the University of Louisville Human Studies Committee.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with debilitating systemic diseases, diseases that significantly affect the periodontium, or psychological problems that would interfere with treatment.
• • Previous head and neck radiation or chemotherapy within the previous 12 months.
• • Patients with known allergy to any of the materials that will be used in the study.
• • Smokers.
• • Patients on oral bisphosphonates \> 3 years or any IV bisphosphonates.
• • Patients who are pregnant.

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