Study
>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34076646/
Rossi A, Palombo D, Capilupi V, Chiapasco M. 2021. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent;41(3):457-465.
Aim:
The observational study evaluated wound healing and matrix integration of mucoderm® in fresh extraction sockets of 10 patients.
Material and Methods:
Patients were enrolled for tooth extraction presenting either endo-perio lesion or root caries/fractures, respectively. The group was divided in n=5 for immediate submerged implants and n=5 for socket preservation, all sockets filled with a collagenated determineralized bovine bone and sealed with mucoderm®. Healing time and quality of wound closure were assessed at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks as well as aesthetic integration ΔE.
Results:
The mean colorimetric esthetic score between the regenerated site and the surrounding gingiva resulted in overall excellent integration ˂3.7.
In 90% of all cases full wound closure with healthy keratinized tissue was achieved at 8 weeks.
Conclusion:
The presented technique is a valuable and minimally invasive approach for socket sealing and simultaneous soft tissue grafting with mucoderm® as ideal collagen matrix for aesthetic outcomes.