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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2020

Evaluation of Osteoconduction of a Synthetic Hydroxyapatite/β-Tricalcium Phosphate Block Fixed in Rabbit Mandibles.

Luis Carlos de Almeida Pires, Rodrigo Capalbo da Silva, Pier Paolo Poli, Fernando Ruas Esgalha, Henrique Hadad, Letícia Pitol Palin, Ana Flávia Piquera Santos, Luara Teixiera Colombo, Laís Kawamata de Jesus, Ana Paula Farnezi Bassi and 4 more

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 35% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Luis Carlos de Almeida PiresImplant Dentistry Post-Graduation Program, São Leopoldo Mandic School of Dentistry and Research Center, Campinas, SP 13 045 755, São Paulo, Brazil.
Rodrigo Capalbo da SilvaDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho-UNESP, Araçatuba, SP 16 015 050, São Paulo, Brazil.
Pier Paolo PoliImplant Center for Edentulism and Jawbone Atrophies, Maxillofacial Surgery and Odontostomatology Unit, Fondazione IRCSS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3739-1490
Fernando Ruas EsgalhaImplant Dentistry Post-Graduation Program, São Leopoldo Mandic School of Dentistry and Research Center, Campinas, SP 13 045 755, São Paulo, Brazil.
Henrique HadadDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho-UNESP, Araçatuba, SP 16 015 050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-6446-3643
Letícia Pitol PalinDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho-UNESP, Araçatuba, SP 16 015 050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-4765-3765
Ana Flávia Piquera SantosDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho-UNESP, Araçatuba, SP 16 015 050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7562-772X
Luara Teixiera ColomboDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho-UNESP, Araçatuba, SP 16 015 050, São Paulo, Brazil.
Laís Kawamata de JesusDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho-UNESP, Araçatuba, SP 16 015 050, São Paulo, Brazil.
Ana Paula Farnezi BassiDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho-UNESP, Araçatuba, SP 16 015 050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0031-4953
Carlo MaioranaImplant Center for Edentulism and Jawbone Atrophies, Maxillofacial Surgery and Odontostomatology Unit, Fondazione IRCSS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Roberta OkamotoDepartment of Basic Science, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho-UNESP, Araçatuba, SP 16 015 050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6773-6966
Paulo Sérgio Perri de CarvalhoImplant Dentistry Post-Graduation Program, São Leopoldo Mandic School of Dentistry and Research Center, Campinas, SP 13 045 755, São Paulo, Brazil.
Francisley Ávila SouzaDepartment of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho-UNESP, Araçatuba, SP 16 015 050, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-1427-071X
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) · BRFaculdade São Leopoldo Mandic · BRUniversity of Milan · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Background: This study aimed to evaluate the incorporation of hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate blocks grafted in rabbit mandibles. (2) Methods: Topographic characterization of biomaterial was performed through scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). Ten rabbits randomly received autogenous bone graft harvested from the tibia (Autogenous Group-AG) or synthetic biomaterial manufactured in β-tricalcium phosphate (Biomaterial Group-BG) at their right and left mandibular angles. Euthanasia was performed at 30 and 60 postoperative days; (3) Results: SEM-EDX showed a surface with the formation of crystals clusters. Histological analyses in BG at 30 days showed a slower process of incorporation than AG. At 60 days, BG showed remnants of biomaterial enveloped by bone tissue in the anabolic modeling phase. Histometric analysis showed that mean values of newly formed bone-like tissue in the AG (6.56%/9.70%) were statistically higher compared to BG (3.14%/6.43%) in both periods, respectively. Immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated early bone formation and maturation in the AG with more intense osteopontin and osteocalcin staining. (4) Conclusions: The biomaterial proved to be a possible bone substitute, being incorporated into the receiving bed; however, it showed delayed bone incorporation compared to autogenous bone.

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biocompatibilitybiomaterialsbone augmentationbone conductionbone graftingcalcium hydroxyapatitetissue regeneration

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PMID33142881
PMCPMC7662777
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