Open AccessBiomimetic hydroxyapatite used in the treatment of periodontal intrabony pockets: clinical and radiological analysis
Author(s) -
Michele Mario Figliuzzi,
Amerigo Giudice,
Settimia Pileggi,
Francesco Scordamaglia,
Massimo Marrelli,
Marco Tatullo,
Fortunato Lombardo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annali di stomatologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1971-1441
pISSN - 1824-0852
DOI - 10.11138/ads/2016.7.1.016
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , radiological weapon , biomaterial , radiography , surgery , biomedical engineering
Hydroxyapatite (PA) has a chemical composition and physical structure very similar to natural bone and therefore it has been considered to be the ideal biomaterial able to ensure a biomimetic scaffold to use in bone tissue engineering. The aim of this study is to clinically test hydroxyapatite used as osteoconductive biomaterial in the treatment of periodontal bone defects. Clinical and radiological evaluations were conducted at 6, 12 and 18 months after the surgery.