title: Evaluation of allogeneic bone graft substitute for treatment of periodontal osseous defects: 6-month clinical results.
abstract: This article is an initial clinical evaluation of the use of Puros, a specially processed allogeneic bone graft substitute, for treatment of periodontal osseous defects. Nine patients with chronic periodontitis contributed 1 osseous defect each. Clinical and surgical measurements were taken at the time of the initial grafting and 6 months later at the time of a surgical re-entry. On average, probing depth improved by 3 mm, and there was 2.5 mm bone fill. Resorption of the alveolar crest was minimal. All cases healed satisfactorily, and at the time of re-entry only 1 case required re-treatment. Puros appears to be a useful and beneficial material for the treatment of proximal type human periodontal defects.
authors.affiliation: Periodontics Department, Louisiana State University, School of Dentistry, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: Sotirios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vastardis
authors.forename: Raymond A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Yukna
mesh_terms: D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D019233:Retreatment
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes