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ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2026

Post-Market Non-Controlled Study on the Clinical Safety of a Synthetic Calcium Phosphate Ceramic in Alveolar Bone Regeneration: A 6-Month Prospective Study.

Nuno Silva, Carlota Rodrigues, Angel Lobito, António Mano Azul, Pedro Ferreira Trancoso, Vanessa Machado, João Botelho

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Article in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Nuno SilvaEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal.
Carlota RodriguesEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal.
Angel LobitoEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal.ORCID 0009-0004-2666-6246
António Mano AzulEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-3682-8155
Pedro Ferreira TrancosoEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8288-5356
Vanessa MachadoEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-2503-260X
João BotelhoEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1019-8263

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia http://doi.org/10.54499/UID/04585/2025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This prospective, single-arm post-market study aimed to evaluate the clinical safety and performance of a synthetic calcium phosphate ceramic used in alveolar bone regeneration procedures. Eighty adult patients requiring bone augmentation were treated with β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) under routine clinical indications. Surgical approaches were adapted to defect morphology. Safety outcomes included adverse events (AEs) and device deficiencies (DDs), while performance outcomes focused on two-dimensional radiographic bone assessment. Radiographic bone consolidation was defined as continuous trabecular radiopacity without radiolucent defects or clinical signs of infection. Patients were followed for six months post-surgery, with clinical and radiographic evaluations, as well as assessment of oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-14). All 80 patients (mean age: 47.2 ± 18.9 years; 51% male) completed the immediate postoperative assessment. Eleven DDs (granule loss) were observed postoperatively (13.8%) and no AEs. At six months, 71 patients (88.8%) completed follow-up. Radiographic bone repair was confirmed in all cases clinically observed and with follow-up X-ray (100%). No AEs or DDs reported (AE-free rate: 100%) at this follow-up. The median OHIP-14 score improved significantly at six months (

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bioceramicsbone regenerationoral surgeryprospective studyβ-tricalcium phosphate

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PMID42188396
PMCPMC13208396

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