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ArticleJournal of advanced periodontology & implant dentistry2025

A pilot study and histological examination of xenograft and autogenous bone combinations with i-PRF in guided bone regeneration.

Saurabh Kamat, Senthil Murugan M, Edlyn Rodrigues, Jochima Eudora Cota, Vikas Dhupar, Francis Akkara

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Saurabh KamatDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa , India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8580-0298
Senthil Murugan MDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0374-2889
Edlyn RodriguesDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa , India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1988-0031
Jochima Eudora CotaDepartment of Oral Pathology, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6618-9454
Vikas DhuparDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa , India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8208-1056
Francis AkkaraDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa , India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2128-6357

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Abstract

Background: This study evaluated the impact of different regenerative biomaterial combinations on bone quality and implant stability in guided bone regeneration (GBR). Methods: A pilot study was conducted from September 2020 to October 2023 to compare the quality of bone regeneration and implant stability following GBR using three composite graft combinations. Forty-seven patients participated in the study in three experimental groups: group A (deproteinized cancellous bovine bone [xenograft] with injectable platelet-rich fibrin [i-PRF]), group B (xenograft with autogenous bone graft in a 2:1 ratio with i-PRF), and group C (xenograft with autogenous bone graft in a 1:1 ratio with i-PRF). The implant stability quotient (ISQ) was measured at the time of implant placement. Crestal bone biopsy procedures were performed. Results: The study found that group C, using a 1:1 ratio of xenograft and autogenous graft with i-PRF, achieved the highest new bone formation (65.83%) and demonstrated moderately high vascularization and osteoclastic activity, indicative of good remodeling potential. ISQ measurements for all groups indicated good primary stability of implants, ranging from 55 to 65 at the time of placement. Conclusion: Combining xenograft with autogenous graft in a 1:1 ratio, along with i-PRF, yielded optimal outcomes for new bone formation in GBR procedures. However, further research is needed to address the limitations associated with i-PRF, such as lack of rigidity and faster degradation, to enhance its application in GBR procedures.

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AutograftsBone regenerationDental implantPlatelet-rich fibrin

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PMCPMC12504848

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