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Trial reportClinical and experimental dental research2025

Effectiveness of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in Socket Preservation: A Randomized Controlled Clinical and Sequential Human Histological Trial (BMP-2 TRIAL).

Saravanan Sampoornam Pape Reddy, Delfin Lovelina Francis, Harshini Thirumoorthi, Rahul, Manish Rathi, Harjeet Singh, Shaswata Karmakar, Shaili Pradhan

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Saravanan Sampoornam Pape ReddyDepartment of Periodontology, Army Dental Centre (Research & Referral), New Delhi, India.ORCID 0000-0003-1391-6125
Delfin Lovelina FrancisSaveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha University, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID 0000-0002-3355-1322
Harshini ThirumoorthiArunai Medical College & Hospital, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID 0009-0007-1373-968X
RahulDepartment of Periodontology, Army Dental Centre (Research & Referral), New Delhi, India.ORCID 0009-0007-4157-2864
Manish RathiDepartment of Periodontology, Army Dental Centre (Research & Referral), New Delhi, India.ORCID 0000-0002-7689-2506
Harjeet Singh3 Corps Dental Unit, Army Dental Corps, Indian Army, India.ORCID 0009-0004-9562-8032
Shaswata KarmakarDepartment of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.ORCID 0000-0002-7172-0369
Shaili PradhanDepartment of Periodontology & Oral Implantology, Kathmandu Medical College Public Limited, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.ORCID 0000-0003-4708-8209

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) coated biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) in socket preservation in comparison to BCP. MATERIAL AND

methodsPatients who underwent extraction of maxillary premolars were randomized to receive rhBMP-2/BCP (n = 15) and BCP alone (n = 15). All sites were primarily closed using a pedicled connective tissue flap. Biopsy was carried out in patients at 3 (n = 10), 6 (n = 10), and 9 (n = 10) months.

resultsAt 3 months, BMP and non-BMP groups had 3.17% and 3.12% new bone formation, respectively, and 3.8% and 37.85% of residual grafts, respectively, and 25.86% and 25.99% connective tissue component, respectively. At 6 months, both groups revealed 67.42% and 16.55% essential bone growth, 1.74% and 3.04% of residual graft, and 1.3% and 67% connective tissue component, respectively. At 9 months, the BMP group revealed 93.6% new bone formation, 0.68% residual graft, and 1.9% connective tissue component, while the non-BMP groups had 23.35% new bone formation, 4.45% residual graft, and 44.06% connective tissue component.

conclusionThis study demonstrated that rhBMP-2 coated BCP significantly enhanced early graft substitution in socket preservation sites compared to BCP alone. There was a significantly higher percentage of new bone formation in the rhBMP-2/BCP group both at 6 and 9 months. Additionally, the rhBMP-2/BCP group exhibited faster resorption of the graft material and earlier maturation of newly formed bone. These findings strongly suggest that rhBMP-2/BCP can be an effective treatment modality for socket preservation, promoting predictable and accelerated bone regeneration.

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