Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 424-428, November 2003

A histologic study of bone response to bioactive glass particles used before implant placement: A clinical report

Presented at the Nobel Biocare International TeamDay, Göteborg, Sweden, July 2000

  • Roberto Stvrtecky, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Chief, Emergency Dental Clinic, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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  • Alejandro Gorustovich, DDS, Cert Perio, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Researcher, Department of Oral Pathology, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Alejandro Gorustovich, Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Buenos Aires, Marcelo T. de Alvear 2142 2° A, C1122AAH, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fax: 54-1-450-83958
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  • María Beatriz Guglielmotti, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Head Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Abstract 

This clinical report describes the microscopic analysis of the postextraction bone response to bioactive glass particles used prior to titanium implant placement, after a healing period of 6 months. The clinical and radiographic follow-up were performed over a 3-year period after implantation.

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 This study was supported by Grant UBA O014 of the University of Buenos Aires.

PII: S0022-3913(03)00585-7

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2003.08.004

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 424-428, November 2003