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E. Matoulas |
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E. Matoulas |
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I. Nazaroglou
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E. Matoulas
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P. Kafas
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C. Papadopoulou
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D. Charitoudi
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Osseointegration of titanium dental implants is the most essential factor, which is predictive of the stable function of structures that are based on implants. Additionally, the adequate regeneration of peri-implant soft tissues, provides protection against the bacterial invasion and consequently averts the development of peri-implantitis. Nowadays, several types of laser are widely used to accelerate healing of epithelium, connective tissue and bone. Especially, the application of low-power laser, seems to have a stimulatory action on peri-implant tissues repair. The aim of this study is to show the results of several studies, mainly based on animal experimental models, that investigate the beneficial action of low-power laser, when it is applied to enhance the regeneration of alveolar bone, of soft tissues and to increase the integration of several types of graft materials. |
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E. Matoulas
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I. Nazaroglou
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P. Kafas
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D. Charitoudi
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Nowadays, distraction osteogenesis is being widely used for increasing the height of the alveolar ridge before the placement of dental implants. Distraction osteogenesis can be considered as an alternative to many other augmentation techniques. Compared with the conventional techniques of bone grafting and guided bone regeneration, alveolar distraction osteogenesis seems to have significant advantages such as, lower infection rate, no donor site morbidity and gain of soft tissue. It can be achieved by intraosseous or extraosseous devices and the whole procedure includes the latency phase, the distraction phase and the consolidation phase. Despite the referred advantages, the technique still has significant limitations. Consequently, alveolar distraction osteogenesis cannot be considered as an uncomplicated procedure. However, complications related to this technique are mainly minor and can be solved with simple treatment. According to many studies, it can be concluded that although, distraction osteogenesis is an effective surgical procedure to treat vertical alveolar deficiencies, especially before implant placement, there is a need for more clinical studies on implants placed in distracted alveolar bone based on long-term follow-up. |
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I. Nazaroglou
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E. Matoulas
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P. Kafas
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N. Dabarakis
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During the last 10 years, several scientists around the world investigate the effect of growth factors on the reconstruction of mandibular and maxillary bone. The aim of these studies is the use of safer materials and techniques that could promise a good result. Platelet in Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) contain a very big amount of growth factors as PDGF, TGF- , VEGF and IGF. The aim of this study, is the review of the results of several researches that are based on the potential of PRP to enhance bone healing at humans and animals, mainly in combination with graft materials. In this study results of the most important studies, based on the use of PRP, are exposed and analyzed. These findings are controversial. Some researchers insist on the positive effect of PRP on bone augmentation, while others do not support the use of PRP as a technique with certain advantages. It is important for researchers to consecrate some certain protocols about studies transaction, homogeneity of the samples, PRP preparation, PRP use and the evaluation of the results. In addition to the above mentioned, physical, biological and biochemical properties of growth factors must be identified to offer the opportunity of good and long-lasting treatment. Overall, PRP application is very promising, especially for the treatment of no totally healthy patients whose condition requires fast ant safe procedures of bone and other tissue healing. |
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