Palatal soft tissue thickness around dental implants and natural teeth in health and disease: A cross sectional study.

Background: Previous studies focused on the influence of buccal mucosa thickness on peri-implant bone loss and inflammation, with inconclusive results. We observed substantially thicker palatal mucosal tissues at peri-implantitis sites. Therefore, we hypothesize that thick palatal peri-implant mucosa may be associated with deeper pockets and disease severity.

Biocompatibility and osteoconductivity of PLCL coated and noncoated xenografts: An in vitro and preclinical trial.

Background: Cells, scaffolds, and growth factors are the key components in bone tissue engineering. Scaffold composition, topography, and architecture influence the amount of regenerated bone in the implantation site. The aims of the study were to compare viability and proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) seeded onto two commercial xenografts: Bio-Oss (BO) and bioactive bone bovine (BB).

VEGF release from a polymeric nanofiber scaffold for improved angiogenesis.

Angiogenesis plays a pivotal role in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. This study aimed to develop an electrospun fiber scaffold that supports release of recombinant human vascular endothelial growth factor (rhVEGF) to enhance angiogenesis. Scaffolds composed of core-shell fibers were fabricated using co-electrospinning.