Bone Regeneration Assessment of Polycaprolactone Membrane on Critical-Size Defects in Rat Calvaria.

Biomaterials for use in guided bone regeneration (GBR) are constantly being investigated and developed to improve clinical outcomes. The present study aimed to comparatively evaluate the biological performance of different membranes during the bone healing process of 8 mm critical defects in rat calvaria in order to assess their influence on the quality of the newly formed bone. Seventy-two adult male rats were divided into three experimental groups (n = 24) based on the membranes used: the CG-membrane-free control group (only blood clot, negative control), BG-porcine collagen membrane group (Bio-Guide, positive control), and the PCL-polycaprolactone (enriched with 5% hydroxyapatite) membrane group (experimental group).

Is the Bacterial Cellulose Membrane Feasible for Osteopromotive Property?

Guided bone regeneration was studied to establish protocols and develop new biomaterials that revealed satisfactory results. The present study aimed to comparatively evaluate the efficiency of the bacterial cellulose membrane (Nanoskin) and collagen membrane Bio-Gide in the bone repair of 8-mm critical size defects in rat calvaria. Seventy-two adult male rats were divided into three experimental groups (n = 24): the CG-membrane-free control group (only blood clot, negative control), BG-porcine collagen membrane group (Bio-Guide, positive control), and BC-bacterial cellulose membrane group (experimental group).

Conservative Management of Central Cemento-Ossifying Fibroma.

Central cemento-ossifying fibroma is characterized by the combined production of osteoid and cementoid tissue. Radiographically, this lesion is presented as an outlined cortical and variable radiopaque spots, also can be present complete radiolucent or different degrees of radiopacity. The recommended treatment is curettage or enucleation, and the recurrence rate is less than 5%.