Bone reaction to bovine hydroxyapatite for maxillary sinus floor augmentation: histologic results in humans

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2006 Oct;26(5):471-81.

Abstract

This study was designed to examine the sequential progress of healing, at two different time intervals, following delayed sinus augmentation using bovine hydroxyapatite (BHA) as the sole grafting material. Fourteen pairs of bone biopsies were taken from 10 patients after 6 and 12 months of healing, respectively. The biopsy specimens were examined histologically and histomorphometrically. The bone that was formed following sinus augmentation with BHA increased and matured over time up to 12 months after grafting; meanwhile, no overt signs of resorption of BHA were visible within the study period.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Bone Matrix / transplantation
  • Bone Regeneration*
  • Bone Substitutes*
  • Cattle
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous
  • Durapatite*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxilla
  • Maxillary Sinus / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Minerals
  • Molar
  • Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / methods*
  • Statistics, Nonparametric
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Bio-Oss
  • Bone Substitutes
  • Minerals
  • Durapatite