The main problem of using xenogenic bone in sinus floor elevation is the slow rate of absorption, which gives the percentages of vital bone low (20 to 30% depending on the study) in which the dental implant will be positioned However, osseointegration of the implant can be achieved only in vital bone. Enamel Matrix Derivative, through their angiogenic and osteogenic properties known, could promote bone healing during surgery sinus floor elevation by increasing the percentage of vital bone reformed, when added to xenografts.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
7
CHU de Nice
Nice, France
Percentage of vital bone obtained within the grafted site
Time frame: evaluated six month after dental surgery
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