Long transmaxillary implants improve oral health-related quality of life of patients with atrophic jaws-a case series.

Background: The advancement of contemporary dentistry is related to the improvement of existing techniques, materials, and technology, consistently for improving people's oral health, which can ultimately reflect better quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients with atrophic jaws, who reported for the placement of long transmaxillary implants and posterior prosthetic rehabilitation. Twelve patients (n = 12), of both sexes, with a mean age of 55.

Fragmented adipose tissue graft for bone healing: histological and histometric study in rabbits' calvaria.

Objective: The adipose tissue represents an important reservoir of stem cells. There are few studies in the literature with which to histologically evaluate whether or not the adipose tissue graft is really a safe option to achieve bone repair. This study histologically analyzed the effect of fragmented autogenous adipose tissue grafts on bone healing in surgically created, critical-size defects (CSD) in a rabbit's calvaria.

Autogenous bone graft combined with buccal fat pad as barrier in treatment of Class II furcation defect: a case report.

The treatment of furcation defects is a complex and difficult task that may compromise the success of periodontal therapy. Here we report a new clinical treatment of a Class II furcation defect using an autogenous bone graft associated with a buccal fat pad (BFP) used as a membrane. The surgical treatment was performed following initial periodontal therapy.