Open AccessAssessment of regeneration of bone in the extracted third molar sockets augmented using xenograft (CollaPlugTN Zimmer) in comparison with the normal healing on the contralateral side
Author(s) -
Murugan Ranganathan,
Muthukumar S Balaji,
Krishnaraj Rajaram,
Vivek Narayanan,
Arthiie Thangavelu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_176_17
Subject(s) - molar , medicine , dentistry , wound healing , dental alveolus , bone healing , resorption , regeneration (biology) , surgery , bone resorption , pathology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Alveolar bone resorption is a significant clinical problem. Bone loss in third molar region following extraction or surgical removal not only leads to periodontal problems in second molar region but also it may lead to some serious problems like increased incidence of angle fractures. In order to reduce the risks following third molar surgery, the socket should be augmented with bone grafts. In recent days guided tissue regeneration is the most accepted and successful technique followed many authors and its efficacy has been proved.