ALVEOLAR BONE LOSS

This study tested a procedure that uses a patient's own growth factors to help rebuild lost jawbone. Eleven people with severe bone loss in the upper jaw received a bone graft mixed with plasma rich in growth factors. After 6-9 months, enough bone had grown to place dental implan…

This study tested two types of bone graft materials—alloplastic (man-made) and xenograft (from animals)—to rebuild jaw bone in 20 people who needed dental implants. Each person received both materials in different sides of their jaw so the results could be directly compared. The …

This study tested two ways to widen a narrow lower jawbone so dental implants can be placed. One method used AI and computer guidance to make tiny holes in the bone, while the other did the same procedure by hand. The goal was to see which approach is safer and more effective. Tw…

This study tested three methods to preserve the jawbone after removing an infected front tooth. Fifty-four adults received either a dentin graft alone, a dentin graft with a special platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) mix, or a dentin graft with PRF plus an antibiotic. The goal was to see…

This study tested two different tools—a magnetic mallet and a piezotome—to widen a thin upper jawbone so dental implants could be placed. Twenty patients with missing front teeth and narrow bone received the procedure along with a bone graft. The goal was to see which tool gave b…

This pilot study tested two different bone grafting methods for people needing dental implants after tooth loss. Forty implants were placed in 21 patients, using either a collagen-based graft alone or a mix of synthetic bone and the patient's own bone. Both methods used a special…

This study tested two types of special membranes used to help grow new jawbone in areas where bone has been lost. Fourteen people who needed bone rebuilding before getting dental implants took part. Researchers measured how much bone grew over 12 months using 3D X-rays and checke…

This study measured two proteins, Dkk-1 and sFRP5, in the gum fluid of 99 people with healthy gums, gingivitis, or periodontitis. Researchers collected samples before and after non-surgical periodontal treatment (deep cleaning) to see if these proteins change with treatment. The …

This study looked at whether bone grafts used before dental implants cause the body to make antibodies that might affect healing. Twenty healthy adults needing bone augmentation received either animal or human donor bone, and half also got laser therapy. Blood and bone samples we…

This study tested whether a custom 3D-printed surgical guide helps dentists place bone grafts more accurately in the upper jaw compared to doing it free-hand. Thirty people with thin jawbones received bone taken from their chin. The main goal was to measure how much bone width an…

This study tested whether placing a gel made from a patient's own blood into the socket after wisdom tooth removal, along with low-level laser therapy, can improve healing. 122 adults had their impacted wisdom teeth removed and were assigned to different combinations of these tre…

This study looked at a new way to fix horizontal jawbone loss by placing a dental implant at the same time as a bone graft. Sixteen patients were treated and followed to see how well the implants and grafts healed. The results showed high implant survival and good bone integratio…

This completed study tested two devices—a special drill (Densah Bur) and a magnetic hammer (Magnetic Mallet)—to see which better prepares a narrow jawbone for dental implants. Only 5 people took part, all with partial tooth loss and enough bone height but not enough width. The ma…