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ArticleJournal of oral biology and craniofacial research2016

Treatment of cystic lesion of mandible using combination of modified bone granules and calcium phosphate bone cement: A preliminary report.

Richik Tripathi, Fahad M Samadi, Sanjeev Kumar

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Article in Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Richik TripathiService Senior Resident, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Division, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Fahad M SamadiAssistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, KGMU, Lucknow, India.
Sanjeev KumarProf & Head, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, ITS Dental College Muradnagar, UP, India.
Banaras Hindu University · INKing George's Medical University · INManubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThis study was conducted to evaluate healing of bony cavity in mandible following enucleation of cystic lesion by obliterating the cavity using modified natural bone granules (G Graft) and calcium phosphate bone cement (G Bone). MATERIALS AND

methodIn this technique, after enucleation of cystic lesion, peripheral ostectomy using No. 702 fissure bur and perforation of the inferior cortex using 1.5 mm drill bits were performed. Modified hydroxyapatite granules were used to fill the defect while calcium hydroxide bone cement was used to seal the cavity opening. Thirty-seven patients were treated using this technique. In 30 patients, quality and quantity of bone were within acceptable limits, and in 7 patients, there was extrusion of graft material and post-operative infection.

conclusionTreatment of cystic lesion of mandible using combination of modified bone granules and calcium phosphate cement is good alternative to other treatment methods. Long-term and comparative studies are required to evaluate its advantage over the other methods of treatment.

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Bone cementCystMandibleModified hydroxyapatite

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PMID27900248
PMCPMC5122806
OpenAlexW1694805786

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