OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of autogenous bone graft (ABG) and nano-crystalline hydroxyapatite (Ostim) in the management of human intrabony periodontal defects. STUDY DESIGN Twenty-four similar two and three wall intrabony periodontal defects with ≥5 mm probing depths and ≥3 mm depths of intrabony component in 12 healthy patients were selected. One def...

PURPOSE A laterally positioned flap (LPF) combined with a subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) is one of the conventional approaches for resolving gingival recession defects, with the advantages of flap flexibility and extended coverage of the tissue graft. However, thus far, evidence is lacking for the use of this technique for the treatment of advanced gingival recession defects. This...

The insufficient or absent attached gingiva increases the risk of development of gingival recessions. The treatment of the mucogingival problems is one of the main objectives of the periodontal therapy. Mucogingival therapy is a broader term describing non-surgical and surgical treatment procedures for the correction of defects in morphology, position, and/or amount of soft tissue and underlyin...

background: nanosized ceramics may represent a promising class of bone graft substitutes due to their improved osseointegrative properties. nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (ncha) bind to bone and stimulate bone healing by stimulation of osteoblast activity. the present study aims to explore the clinical and radiographical outcome of ncha bonegraft (sybograf®) with collagen membrane (periocol®), ...

Objective- To evaluate greater omentum as an autogenous free graft in enhancing bone healing.Design- Prospective descriptive trial.Animals- Ten mongrel adult dogs, 3 to 4 years old and weighing 25.2 to 31 kg, assigned into two equal experimental and control groups (5dogs/group), were used.Procedures- Mid-shaft osteotomy on right radius was followed by a partial omentectomy in all dogs. A 30x30 ...