Palatal obturator designed by 3-dimensional prototyping for a patient with a large ameloblastoma: a case report.

The aim of the present report was to detail the advantages of using 3-dimensional (3D) prototyping in the planning, modeling, and manufacturing of an immediate palatal obturator for a 62-year-old man who underwent a left total maxillectomy to remove a solid, multicystic ameloblastoma. The prosthesis provided favorable restoration of stomatognathic functions, including speech, swallowing, and mastication. The use of an immediate obturator prosthesis made with 3D technology is an important aid in the treatment of patients diagnosed with tumors in the head and neck region.

Conservative treatment of an aggressive odontogenic tumor: a case report.

An ameloblastoma is a polymorphic, benign, locally invasive tumor made up of odontogenic epithelium, clinically characterized by slow, progressive, painless growth. There are reports in the literature on the treatment of ameloblastomas with aggressive mural invasion through resections, in order to minimize recurrence. However, different approaches may be used at the bone level, such as curettage combined with a chemical fixative (Carnoy's solution), cryotherapy, or thermal cauterization.

Bone repair following bone grafting hydroxyapatite guided bone regeneration and infra-red laser photobiomodulation: a histological study in a rodent model.

The aim of the investigation was to assess histologically the effect of laser photobiomodulation (LPBM) on a repair of defects surgically created in the femurs of rats. Forty-five Wistar rats were divided into four groups: group I (control); group II (LPBM); group III (hydroxyapatite guided bone regeneration; HA GBR); group IV (HA GBR LPBM). The animals in the irradiated groups were subjected to the first irradiation immediately after surgery, and it was repeated every day for 2 weeks.

Infrared laser light further improves bone healing when associated with bone morphogenetic proteins and guided bone regeneration: an in vivo study in a rodent model.

Objective: This study assessed histologically the effect of laser photobiomodulation on the repair of surgical defects created in the femurs of Wistar rats treated or not treated with bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and organic bovine bone graft.

Background Data: This paper is part of an ongoing series of works in which biomaterials and/or guided bone regeneration (GBR) are used in association with laser photobiomodulation. Several previous reports from our group have shown that the use of laser photobiomodulation improves the treatment of bone defects.

Infrared laser light further improves bone healing when associated with bone morphogenic proteins: an in vivo study in a rodent model.

Objective: This study assessed histologically the effect of laser photobiomodulation (LPBM) on the repair of surgical defects created in the femurs of Wistar rats treated or not treated with bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs) and organic bovine bone graft.

Background Data: This paper is part of an ongoing series of works in which biomaterials are used in association with LPBM. Several previous reports by our group have shown that the use of laser photobiomodulation improves the treatment of bone defects.

Assessment of bone repair associated with the use of organic bovine bone and membrane irradiated at 830 nm.

Objective: The aim of the present investigation was to assess histologically the effect of LLLT (GaAIAs, 830 nm, 40 mW, CW, (Phi) approximately 0.6 mm, 16 J/cm(2) per session) on the repair of surgical defects created in the femur of the Wistar Albinus rat. The defects were filled to lyophilized bovine bone (Gen-ox), organic matrix) associated or not to GTR (Gen-derm).

Effect of low level laser therapy on the repair of bone defects grafted with inorganic bovine bone.

The aim of this study was to assess histologically the effect of LLLT (lambda 830 nm) on the repair of standardized bone defects on the femur of Wistar albinus rats which were grafted with inorganic bovine bone Gen-ox(R). Three randomized groups were studied: group I (control, n=6); group II (Gen-ox, n=9) and group III (Gen-ox + LLLT, n=9). The animals were irradiated every 48 h during 15 days; the first irradiation was performed immediately after the procedure.

Effect of 830-nm laser light on the repair of bone defects grafted with inorganic bovine bone and decalcified cortical osseous membrane.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess histologically the effect of LLLT (lambda830 nm) on the repair of standardized bone defects on the femur of Wistar albinus rats grafted with inorganic bovine bone and associated or not to decalcified bovine cortical bone membrane.

Background Data: Bone loss may be a result of several pathologies, trauma or a consequence of surgical procedures. This led to extensive studies on the process of bone repair and development of techniques for the correction of bone defects, including the use of several types of grafts, membranes and the association of both techniques.

Effect of 830-nm laser light on the repair of bone defects grafted with inorganic bovine bone and decalcified cortical osseus membrane.

Objective: The aim of this study was to histologically assess the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) (lambda830 nm) on the repair of standardized bone defects of the femur of Wistar albinus rats grafted with inorganic bovine bone and associated (or not) with decalcified bovine cortical bone membrane.

Background Data: Bone loss may be a result of pathology, trauma, or surgical procedure. Extensive studies on the process of bone repair have been undertaken, and several techniques for the correction of bone defects have been proposed.