Evaluation of photobiomodulation therapy associated with guided bone regeneration in critical size defects. In vivo study

The repair of bone defects raises the interest of investigators in several health specialties. Grafting techniques with bone substitutes and laser therapies have been investigated to replace autogenous bone and accelerate the bone healing process. Objective: To evaluate the effect of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) associated with guided bone regeneration (GBR) in critical size defects. Material and Methods: The study was conducted on 80 male rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus, Wistar) submitted to surgical creation of a critical size defect on the calvaria, divided into eight study groups: group C (control - only blood clot); group M (collagen membrane); group PBMT (photobiomodulation therapy); group AB (autogenous bone); group AB+PBMT; group AB+M; group PBMT+M; group AB+PBMT+M. The animals were killed 30 days postoperatively. After tissue processing, bone regeneration was evaluated by histomorphometric analysis and statistical analyses were performed (Tukey test, p<0.05). Results: All groups had greater area of newly formed bone compared to group C (9.96±4.49%). The group PBMT+M (achieved the greater quantity of new bone (64.09±7.62%), followed by groups PBMT (47.67±8.66%), M (47.43±15.73%), AB+PBMT (39.15±16.72%) and AB+PBMT+M (35.82±7.68%). After group C, the groups AB (25.10±16.59%) and AB+M (22.72±13.83%) had the smallest quantities of newly formed bone. The area of remaining particles did not have statistically significant difference between groups AB+M (14.93±8.92%) and AB+PBMT+M (14.76±6.58%). Conclusion: The PBMT utilization may be effective for bone repair, when associated with bone regeneration techniques

Influência do plasma rico em plaquetas associado ou não à regeneração tecidual guiada na cicatrização de defeitos de fenestração periodontal em cães: estudo histológico e histométrico

Este estudo avaliou histomorfometricamente o processo de cicatrização em defeitos de fenestração periodontal, criados cirurgicamente em cães e tratados com Plasma Rico em Plaquetas (PRP) associado ou não ao uso de barreira de membrana. Defeitos de fenestração periodontal com 5 mm de diâmetro foram cirurgicamente criados nos caninos superiores de 12 cães. Os dentes foram divididos em 4 grupos: C (controle) - defeito preenchido somente com coágulo sangüíneo; M - defeito preenchido com coágulo sangüíneo e protegido com uma membrana de politetrafluoretileno expandido (PTFE-e) com reforço de titânio; PRP - defeito preenchido com PRP; PRP/M - defeito preenchido com PRP e protegido com uma membrana de PTFE-e com reforço de titânio. Os animais foram eutanasiados após 4 semanas. Medidas lineares e de área da cicatrização periodontal foram avaliadas e calculadas como porcentagem do defeito original. Os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística (análise de variância, p < 0,05). Nenhum espécime regenerou-se completamente com osso ou cemento. Formação de novo cemento foi significativamente maior nos Grupos PRP e PRP/M quando comparados ao Grupo C. Observou-se, também, significativa maior formação de novo cemento no Grupo PRP/M que no Grupo M. Dentro dos limites deste estudo, pode-se concluir que o PRP favoreceu a formação de novo cemento. A Regeneração Tecidual Guiada (RTG) não proporcionou efeitos adicionais ao uso do PRP no tratamento de defeitos de fenestração periodontal em cães.This study histomorphometrically analyzed the healing of periodontal fenestration defects surgically created in dogs and treated with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) with or without a barrier membrane. A 5 mm diameter periodontal fenestration defect was made in each upper canine of 12 dogs. The teeth were divided into 4 groups: C (control) - defect filled with blood clot only; M - defect filled with blood clot and covered by a titanium-reinforced expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane (ePTFE); PRP - defect filled with PRP; PRP/M - defect filled with PRP and covered by a titanium-reinforced ePTFE. All animals were euthanized at 4 weeks post-operative. Linear and area measurements of periodontal healing were evaluated and calculated as a percentage of the original defect. Data were statistically analyzed (analysis of variance, p < 0.05). No defect completely regenerated with either bone or cementum. Cementum formation was significantly greater in groups PRP and PRP/M when both groups were compared to Group C. A significant greater cementum formation was also observed in Group PRP/M than in Group M. Within the limits of this study, it can be concluded that the PRP favored cementum formation. Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR) did not promote any additional benefit to the use of PRP in the treatment of periodontal fenestration defects in dogs

Gingival recession in maxillary canines and central incisors of individuals with clefts

Background. Mucogingival alterations are inherent to clefts and may be worsened by the several plastic surgeries required in these individuals. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, severity, and some possible etiologic factors of gingival recessions in teeth adjacent to the cleft. Study design. A total of 641 teeth ( maxillary canines and central incisors) of 193 individuals with cleft lip and/or palate were examined. A generalized linear model was used, and the Wilcoxon test was used to compare the recession with cleft types. Results. Comparison among cleft types as to the presence of recession revealed a statistically significant positive relationship for the maxillary right and left central incisors only in the group with left cleft lip, alveolus, and palate (P = .034). The most frequently affected tooth was the right maxillary canine (26.16%). Conclusion. The prevalence of recession in teeth close to the cleft was higher, although it was not very severe. (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2010; 109: 37-45

Survival of Dental Implants in the Cleft Area-A Retrospective Study

Objective To evaluate the survival rate of dental implants placed in the cleft area Design Retrospective study Setting Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, Brazil Institutional Tertiary Healthcare Center Patients 120 patients who received dental implants in the grafted cleft area in the years 1999 to 2005 Interventions Clinical data were evaluated from the records of 120 patients according to the following criteria placement grafted, cleft area, and age at surgery, age at placement of dental implants, site and dimension of implants, interval between placement of implants and the last clinical follow-up, and interval between placement and removal or indication for removal of implants Main Outcome Measures Percentage of survival rate of implants Results Mean age at placement of the bone graft was 17 6 years and 21 years at placement of implants A total of 123 cleft areas received secondary bone graft and bone graft to install implants (regraft) The mean survival rate was 34 months since placement of the implant to the last clinical follow-up and 26 months since placement of the prosthesis Seven dental implants were removed The survival rate since placement to the last clinical follow-up was 94 3% Conclusion Rehabilitation of the cleft area with dental implants is a viable and secure alternative, with good prognosi

Evaluation of photobiomodulation therapy associated with guided bone regeneration in critical size defects. In vivo study

<div><p>Abstract The repair of bone defects raises the interest of investigators in several health specialties. Grafting techniques with bone substitutes and laser therapies have been investigated to replace autogenous bone and accelerate the bone healing process. Objective To evaluate the effect of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) associated with guided bone regeneration (GBR) in critical size defects. Material and Methods The study was conducted on 80 male rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus, Wistar) submitted to surgical creation of a critical size defect on the calvaria, divided into eight study groups: group C (control - only blood clot); group M (collagen membrane); group PBMT (photobiomodulation therapy); group AB (autogenous bone); group AB+PBMT; group AB+M; group PBMT+M; group AB+PBMT+M. The animals were killed 30 days postoperatively. After tissue processing, bone regeneration was evaluated by histomorphometric analysis and statistical analyses were performed (Tukey test, p<0.05). Results All groups had greater area of newly formed bone compared to group C (9.96±4.49%). The group PBMT+M (achieved the greater quantity of new bone (64.09±7.62%), followed by groups PBMT (47.67±8.66%), M (47.43±15.73%), AB+PBMT (39.15±16.72%) and AB+PBMT+M (35.82±7.68%). After group C, the groups AB (25.10±16.59%) and AB+M (22.72±13.83%) had the smallest quantities of newly formed bone. The area of remaining particles did not have statistically significant difference between groups AB+M (14.93±8.92%) and AB+PBMT+M (14.76±6.58%). Conclusion The PBMT utilization may be effective for bone repair, when associated with bone regeneration techniques.</p></div