Oral Health and Dental Management

Soft tissue expanders behavior, in vitro pilot study of swelling speed and future perspectives

26^th Euro Congress and Expo on Dental & Oral Health

December 10-11, 2018 | Rome, Italy

Jose Luis Latorre Valenzuela

International University of Catalonia, Spain

Keynote: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the swelling speed of tissue expanders. Materials and Methods: Six samples of Osmed� soft tissue expanders were studied in vitro. They were submerged in saline solution CL Na 0.9% 37�C, imitating human conditions. The samples were weighed every 24 hours for the first 2 days; therefore, every 4 days until the samples stopped absorbing fluid. The weight measurements gave us the swelling speed of the devices in these conditions. Results: In this in vitro study, the curves expressed by the expansion behavior of Osmed� devices are described. Conclusion: The swelling behavior of Osmed� soft tissue expanders demonstrated in this vitro study, could differ from a linear growth. There are differences in behavior between the two devices studied. Swelling speed should be considered when applying soft tissue expansion devices, prior to any regenerative technique. Recent Publications 1. Von Arx T, Buser D. Horizontal ridge augmentation using autogenous block grafts and the guided bone regeneration technique with collagen membranes: a clinical study with 42 patients. Clinical Oral Implants Research. 2006;17(4):359-366. 2. Benic G, H�mmerle C. Horizontal bone augmentation by means of guided bone regeneration. Periodontology 2000. 2014;66(1):13-40. 3. Tarnow D, Chu S, Salama M, Stappert C, Salama H, Garber D et al. Flapless Postextraction Socket Implant Placement in the Esthetic Zone: Part 1. The Effect of Bone Grafting and/or Provisional Restoration on Facial-Palatal Ridge Dimensional Change???A Retrospective Cohort Study. International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry. 2014;34(3):323-331. 4. Retzepi M, Donos N. Guided Bone Regeneration: biological principle and therapeutic applications. Clinical Oral Implants Research. 2010;21(6):567-576. 5. Elnayef B, Monje A, Lin G, Gargallo-Albiol J, Chan H, Wang H et al. Alveolar Ridge Split on Horizontal Bone Augmentation: A Systematic Review. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants. 2015;30(3):596-606. 6. Monje A, Monje F, Hern�ndez-Alfaro F, Gonzalez-Garc�a R, Su�rez- L�pez del Amo F, Galindo-Moreno P et al. Horizontal Bone Augmentation using Autogenous Block Grafts and Particulate Xenograft in the Severe Atrophic Maxillary Anterior Ridges: A Cone-Beam Computerized Tomography Case Series. Journal of Oral Implantology. 2015;41(S1): 366-371. 7. Urban I, Monje A, Wang H. Vertical Ridge Augmentation and Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Anterior Atrophic Maxillae: A Case Series. The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry. 2017;35(5):613-623.

Biography :

Jose Luis Latorre Valenzuela specialized in Implant Dentistry in Barcelona at International University of Catalonia, UIC. He was interested in soft tissue management and continued his education with the Postgraduate program in Periodontics at UIC. Nowadays, he combines his practice focused on Implant Dentistry, Periodontics, Implant prosthesis with the research activity, at UIC.

E-mail: jllatorre@hotmail.com