• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.557-567
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• 1995

The purpose of this study was to investigated the effect of root planing and decalcified freeze dried allografts on the resorption of transplanted roots and the healing of preveously diseased recipient extraction sockets. The experimental chronic periodontitis was induced by elastic ligatures on the 2nd and 3rd mandibular premolars of 4 adult dogs, and after 8 weeks, crowns were removed and the teeth extracted. The extracted roots were split in half along the long-axis, and the extednt of plaque exposure was morked on the root surfaces with burs. The roots were either root-planed(Test group), or left uninstrumented(Control group), and transplanted in the extraction sockets with decalcified freeze-dried allografts filling the void. The flaps were sutured to cover the sockets completely. The animals were sacrificed after 12 weeks of healing, and the specimens were examined histologically. The results were as follows : 1. No signs of inflammation or disease activity were observed in either groups. 2. Replacement root resorption was observed in both groups. 3. More connective tissue attachments and less ankylosis were observed in the test groups compared to the control. 4. The unresorbed remains of DFDB particles were observed in both groups. 5. DFDB particles in the apical portion of the alveolar sockets were encased in newly-formed bone, while those in the coronal areas were seen encapsulated with connective tissue. 6. No significant difference was found between root-planed and uninstrumented roots relative to the healing and the bone fromation in the recipient extraction sockdets. From the present study, there seemed to be no significant benefits in root planing the transplanted roots or grafting the sockets with DFDB in order to curve the replacement resorption, although the root-planed roots showed more connective tissue attachments. There was also no significant benefits in root transplantation and DFDB for and enhanced healing and bone formation in alveolar extraction sockets.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.374-390
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• 1993

Regeneration of periodontal tissue after a loss of attachment due to disease or trauma repesents an important issue in dentistry, and various bone graft materials have been used to regenerated lost periodontal tissue and restore proper fuctions. Among those, allografts have been extensively researched and widely used clinically, since they are known to possess an excellent osteoinduction capability and result in proper topography of alveolar bone. Regeneration of periodontal tissue in supraalveolar defects may be technically difficult. However, a large amount of regeneration has been observed by complete tissue coverage of involved teeth. In this study, supraalveolar defects in adult dogs were treated with periodontal surgery, decalcified freez-dried bone allograft, complete tissue coverage was attained, and effects on repair and regeneration of alveolar bone, cementum and periodontal ligament were studied. Exposure of premolar furcation of adult dogs was attained by removing marginal alveolar bone down to 5mm from CEJ, and root surfaces were planed with curettes. On the left side, defects were treated without any allograft(Control Group). On the right side, a DFDB was used(Experimental Group). In all groups, flaps were coronally positioned and sutured, completely submerging the treated defects. At two weeks, the crown were exposed 2-3mm. Healing progresses were histologically observed after eight weeks and the results were as follows : 1. Distance from CEJ to AJE was : $2.82{\pm}0.66mm$ in the control group, $1.71{\pm}0.51mm$ in experimental group, with significant differences between groups.(P<0.01) 2. Periodontal repair was : $2.18{\pm}0.66mm$ in the control group, $3.29{\pm}0.51mm$ in experimental group, with significant differences between groups.(P<0.01) 3. Connective tissue repair was : $1.43{\pm}0.52mm$ in the control group, $0.76{\pm}0.47mm$ in experimental group, with significant differences between groups.(P<0.01) Orientation of connective tissue fibers in relation to root surfaces was : mostly parallel in the control group, vertical or parallel or irregular in experimental group. 4. The amount of cementum formation was : $1.66{\pm}0.58mm$ in the control group, $2.86{\pm}0.66mm$ in experimental group, with significant differences between groups. 5. The amount of alveolar bone formation was : $0.76{\pm}0.72mm$ in the control group, $2.53{\pm}0.56mm$ in experimental group, with significant differences between groups.(P<0.01)