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ArticleBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Long-Term Success of Dental Implants in Atrophic Maxillae: A 3-Year Case Series Using Hydroxyapatite and L-PRF.

Marco Andre Lomba Alves, Jakson Both, Carlos Fernando Mourão, Bruna Ghiraldini, Fabio Bezerra, Jose Mauro Granjeiro, Suelen Cristina Sartoretto, Monica Diuana Calasans-Maia

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Article in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Marco Andre Lomba AlvesPost-Graduation Program in Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, Niteroi 24220-140, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7024-915X
Jakson BothIndependent Researcher, Dois Vizinhos 85660-000, Brazil.
Carlos Fernando MourãoDepartment of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5775-0222
Bruna GhiraldiniDental Research Division, Dentistry School, Universidade Paulista, São Paulo 04710-000, Brazil.
Fabio BezerraOral Surgery and Periodontology Department, São Paulo University, Ribeirão Preto 14040-904, Brazil.
Jose Mauro GranjeiroClinical Research Laboratory, Dentistry School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi 24220-140, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8027-8293
Suelen Cristina SartorettoClinical Research Laboratory, Dentistry School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi 24220-140, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8414-3775
Monica Diuana Calasans-MaiaClinical Research Laboratory, Dentistry School, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi 24220-140, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-5759-7926

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dental implants are essential for the prosthetic rehabilitation of edentulous patients, requiring adequate bone volume and density for osseointegration and load support. The posterior region of the maxilla, commonly deficient in bone quality and quantity, represents a clinical challenge. This case series reports an analysis involving 69 dental implants in the atrophic maxilla of nine patients. The procedures adopted combined alloplastic hydroxyapatite grafting and leukocyte platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) applied to the alveolar ridge and maxillary sinus lift. With an average follow up of three years after the installation of the prostheses, an implant success rate of 98.5% was observed, showing integration and functional stability. The strategy of combining hydroxyapatite with L-PRF proved to be effective in increasing bone volume and promoting osseointegration. These findings indicate that the technique and biomaterials are viable for rehabilitating atrophic maxillae in the posterior region, offering long-lasting clinical results and a high success rate.

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atrophic maxillacase seriesdental implantshydroxyapatiteL-PRF

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PMID39768024
PMCPMC11673170

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