title: Polymer implantation in periodontic endodontic lesions. Two case reports.
abstract: A polymethylmethacrylate polymer was used in an attempt to fill periodontal osseous defects. Healing was within normal limits, probing depth and mobility were decreased, and there were no adverse post-operative sequelae. Although there were periapical radio-lucencies that appeared to be endodontic in origin, endodontic therapy did not result in osseous defect fill. The non-resorbable, radiopaque polymer particles appeared to become incorporated within the radiodense tissue of the osseous defects. The alveolar bone within the defects was seen to increase in radiopacity, consistent with osteogenesis.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D015921:Dental Implants; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D008875:Middle Aged; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D008768:Methylmethacrylates