Application of CBCT for evaluation of socket preservation using composite bone graft with A-PRF membrane and collagen membrane – A case series

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Author Details : Paarvathi Thenappan, R Vijayalakshmi*, Burnice Nalinakumari, Jaideep Mahendra, Anitha Logaranjani, Shunmuga Prasanth D, Surthi Senthil

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2024

Article Page : 218-222

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpi.2024.044

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Abstract

Alveolar bone loss following tooth extraction is common. Socket preservation techniques, involving bone grafts and membranes, aim to mitigate this loss. This study evaluates the efficacy of a composite bone graft (bioglass and A-PRF gel) combined with A-PRF and collagen membranes for socket preservation, using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) to assess dimensional changes over 6 months post-extraction. A case series of 5 patients requiring tooth extraction was included in the study. Clinical parameters, including plaque index, gingival bleeding, and keratinized tissue height, were recorded at baseline and six months. CBCT scans were performed immediately after extraction and at the six-month follow-up to measure crestal bone height and width. The results demonstrated a minimal decrease in crestal bone width (1.1 mm) and height (0.9 mm) at six months.The plaque index and gingival bleeding on probing remained stable throughout the study. The composite bone graft combined with A-PRF and collagen membranes offers an effective approach for minimizing alveolar bone loss and preserving ridge dimensions over six months, with promising implications for improving implant outcomes.
 

Keywords: Socket preservation, A­PRF, Composite bone graft, Collagen membrane

How to cite : Thenappan P, Vijayalakshmi R, Nalinakumari B, Mahendra J, Logaranjani A, Shunmuga Prasanth D, Senthil S, Application of CBCT for evaluation of socket preservation using composite bone graft with A-PRF membrane and collagen membrane – A case series. IP Int J Periodontol Implantol 2024;9(4):218-222

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