Observations on healing of human tooth extraction sockets implanted with bioabsorbable polylactic-polyglycolic acids (PLGA) copolymer root replicas: a clinical, radiographic, and histologic follow-up report of 8 cases.

Nair, P N R; Schug, J

doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2003.10.013

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Nair, P. N. R., & Schug, J. (2004). Observations on healing of human tooth extraction sockets implanted with bioabsorbable polylactic-polyglycolic acids (PLGA) copolymer root replicas: a clinical, radiographic, and histologic follow-up report of 8 cases. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology, 97(5), 559–569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2003.10.013

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to conduct a clinical, radiographic, and histologic follow-up of alveolar socket healing in 8 human cases in which the extraction sockets of the involved teeth were treated with biodegradable root replicas before metallic implants were placed. STUDY DESIGN: Chair side prepared solid and porous forms of root replicas made out of polylactic-polyglycolic acids (PLGA) copolymer were utilized. Five patients were treated with the solid form and 3 with the porous form of the replicas. The cases were followed up a