The effect of Hydroxyapatite/Chitosan (H/C) block scaffold and HA/β-TCP (H/T) particle on the regeneration was
evaluated in one-wall intrabony defects in beagle dogs. Six male beagle dogs were used in this study. H/C block
scaffold was manufactured by freeze-dried method. One-wall intrabony periodontal defects (4 × 4 mm) were surgically
created. Prepared defects were randomly assigned and treated as follows. In surgical control group (C) the
defects were not filled. In HA/β-TCP group (H/T), defects were filled with HA/β-TCP particle bone graft material. In
HA/Chitosan block group (H/C), defects were filled with HA/Chitosan Block scaffold. In all groups, Mean values of
regenerated bone, regenerated cementum, connective tissue, and epithelium were measured. H/C group showed
less inflammatory reaction than other groups. It revealed good biocompatibility. This group also showed better
cementum regeneration than any other group. However, due to the relatively rapid resorption of chitosan, space
maintenance for regeneration seems to have been compromised. Bone regeneration was affected adversely with this
rapid resorption. More favorable bone regeneration was found in H/T group because proper space was maintained
with Β-TCPope
