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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Autologous Dentin Graft after Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Extraction to Prevent Periodontal Pocket Formation-A Split-Mouth Pilot Study.

Giulia Mazzucchi, Marco Lollobrigida, Luca Lamazza, Giorgio Serafini, Dario Di Nardo, Luca Testarelli, Alberto De Biase

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Giulia MazzucchiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Marco LollobrigidaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8182-5618
Luca LamazzaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4395-116X
Giorgio SerafiniDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5673-7544
Dario Di NardoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5054-0828
Luca TestarelliDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3904-3000
Alberto De BiaseDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This preliminary study aims to evaluate the efficacy of an autologous dentin graft in preventing periodontal defects after impacted or semi-impacted lower third molars' (M3) surgical extraction. For this purpose, radiographic and periodontal evaluation of post-extractive sockets were performed. Ten patients were enrolled in the study: twenty M3 extraction sockets were treated with a split-mouth modality. After tooth extraction, the experimental sites were filled with autologous dentin graft obtained by the extracted M3, while the control sites were filled with blood clot alone. Flaps were closed by first intention to ensure the stability of the wounds. Post-extractive sites were monitored at days 15, 90 and 180. The healing was not affected by any complications associated with the use of the autologous dentine graft in all cases. The measurements recorded at six months showed a reduction of the probing pocket depth distal to the second lower molar (M2) at both surgical sites, with a greater reduction observed at the experimental sites. Radiographic evaluation also showed a greater amount of bone gain at the grafted sites compared to the control sites. The results of this preliminary study suggest that autologous dentin grafts can be useful in preventing the formation of periodontal defects distal to M2 after M3 surgical extraction.

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autologous dentin graftimpacted lower third molarperiodontal defectthird molar surgery

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PMID35207969
PMCPMC8877119

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