Collagen-Coated Bovine Bone in Peri-implantitis Defects: A Pilot Study on a Novel Approach.

Purpose: As dental implants have become routine therapy, clinicians are more frequently being faced with treating peri-implantitis. To date, no single treatment protocol has been shown to be the preferred means to treat peri-implantitis. The aim of this retrospective case series is to present a novel approach utilizing porcine collagen-coated bovine bone (CBB) to treat peri-implantitis.

Dimensional changes during early healing after a subepithelial connective tissue graft procedure.

Background: The subepithelial connective tissue graft (CTG) is a popular means to treat gingival recession and augment keratinized tissue. Studies exist that examine long-term outcomes of this procedure; however, changes in tissue dimensions during early healing (0 to 21 days postoperatively) are unknown. The aim of this study is to examine bucco-lingual tissue dimension (gingival tissue thickness [GT]) changes during early CTG healing using a non-invasive technique.

Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 for peri-implant bone regeneration: a case report.

Background: Currently, clinicians have a limited treatment arsenal in the repair of peri-implant defects. The aim of the present report is to present the clinical results of treating a dental implant using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP)-2 in an elderly patient.

Methods: A 75-year-old man presented for routine dental prophylaxis.