ALVEOLAR BONE LOSS

This study tested two different tools—a special drill and a magnetic device—to widen a narrow jawbone so dental implants could be placed. Five adults with some missing teeth and thin jawbone took part. The main goal was to see how stable the implant was right after placement. The…

This study looked at three different methods to preserve the jawbone after removing an infected front tooth. 54 adults received either a dentin graft alone, a dentin graft combined with a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) gel, or a dentin graft with PRF gel plus the antibiotic metronida…

This study tested whether using AI-powered computer guidance makes a jawbone-widening procedure safer and more effective than the traditional manual method. Twenty-two people with narrow lower jawbones who needed dental implants took part. The goal was to see if the AI-guided app…

This study looked at 20 people with a narrow upper jawbone who needed dental implants. It compared two tools—a magnetic mallet and a piezotome—to widen the bone and place implants and bone graft at the same time. The goal was to see which tool gives better implant stability and l…

This study looked at ways to improve healing after removing impacted wisdom teeth. Researchers tested whether placing a patient's own blood products (platelet concentrates) into the tooth socket and using low-level laser therapy could reduce pain, swelling, and speed up bone heal…

This study tested two different materials (titanium-reinforced dense PTFE and reinforced PTFE mesh) for rebuilding lost jawbone in 14 people who needed dental implants. Researchers measured how much new bone grew vertically and horizontally using 3D X-rays over 12 months. The goa…

This study looked at a new method to rebuild lost jawbone and place dental implants all in one surgery. Researchers treated 16 patients with a bone graft taken from the jaw and checked how well the implants stayed in place and healed. The goal was to see if this combined approach…

This study looked at two proteins, Dkk-1 and sFRP5, in the gum fluid of 99 people with healthy gums, gingivitis, or periodontitis. Researchers measured these proteins before and after a standard deep-cleaning treatment to see if they change with gum inflammation and bone loss. Th…

This study tested whether a custom 3D-printed surgical guide helps dentists place bone grafts more accurately in the upper jaw. Thirty patients with bone loss in the front upper jaw received grafts taken from the chin, either using the guide or the traditional free-hand method. T…

This study tested two ways to rebuild jawbone for dental implants in 21 patients (40 implants). One method used a special collagen-based graft material alone, while the other mixed it with the patient's own bone. The goal was to see if the simpler method works just as well, possi…

This study checked whether bone grafts used before dental implants cause the body to make antibodies that might affect healing. Twenty healthy adults received either animal or human donor bone, and half also got laser therapy. Blood and imaging tests tracked immune responses and …