Sinus graft with biogran, autogenous bone, and PRP: a report of three cases with histology and micro-CT

Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2006 Apr;26(2):113-25.

Abstract

Three sinuses were grafted with a bioactive glass bone substitute (Biogran) mixed with autogenous bone retrieved from intraoral donor sites. In two of the three sinuses a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) gel was added to the graft. Bone biopsies retrieved after 5, 6, and 15 months were analyzed. Micro-computerized tomography (micro-CT) values of total bone volume/total volume (TBV/TV) were very reliable compared to histomorphometry. Biogran mixed with autogenous bone and PRP seems to have a positive effect in sinus grafting, with TBV/TV values ranging between 40% and 68%. Micro-CT results have never been compared with histomorphometry for the evaluation of grafted biomaterials. Micro-CT evaluation of some morphometric parameters was difficult, because the radiodensities of Biogran and a certain grade of bone mineralization were similar.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / therapeutic use*
  • Biopsy
  • Blood Platelets
  • Bone Regeneration
  • Bone Substitutes / therapeutic use*
  • Bone Transplantation / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone Transplantation / pathology
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods
  • Glass*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Maxillary Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillary Sinus / pathology
  • Maxillary Sinus / surgery*
  • Plasma / cytology
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Biogran
  • Bone Substitutes