Use of the Novabone® Augmentation Material in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis. Preliminary Communication

Abstract

The pilot study deals with the clinical results of the regenerative therapeutical method in intraosseous periodontal defects done by surgical augmentation procedure using a material of a new generation prepared on the basis of a bioactive glass. A group of 10 individuals were treated properly for chronic periodontitis. Some of treated infraalveolar periodontal lesions, both periodontal pockets and interradicular defects, persisted or recurred in posterior teeth. In order to eliminate them they were indicated for advanced periodontal surgery or regenerative surgical therapy stimulating healing processes of supportive tissues, mostly alveolar bone around treated teeth. Relevant clinical parameters, i. e. values of the pocket depth, gingival recession, and loss of attachment were evaluated before and after the periodontal surgery and compared with each other. The therapy led to significant improvement of clinical parameters in terms of the reduction of pocket depth and loss of attachment values.

Bioactive Glasses in Periodontal Regeneration: Existing Strategies and Future Prospects—A Literature Review

“…Slezák et al [ 92 ] also designed a study using a combination of materials similar to those used by Lysienko and Borysenko [ 91 ]. It was a preliminary non controlled study aimed at evaluating the use of BG in addition to an absorbable binder, which was a combination of polyethylene glycol and glycerin (NovaBone Dental Putty ® ) for the treatment of intraosseous periodontal defects.…”

“…Many authors have investigated this glass-based bioactive material (NovaBone ® ) in clinical studies. Grover et al [ 93 ] also designed research using the same combination of materials used by Slezak et al [ 92 ]. The authors performed a study using periodontal surgery and the Novabone Dental Putty ® in the treatment of intraosseous periodontal defects in twelve healthy subjects with chronic periodontitis.…”

“…The different study designs could explain the results. However, the BG considered seem to achieve effective regenerative properties [ 92 , 93 , 94 ]. The comparison between HA/DFDBA and BG grafting as regenerative properties showed better clinical results with BG grafting than graft covered with bioresorbable membranes [ 90 , 91 ], both using OFD surgical technique.…”