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AUTHOR
Panos Christopoulos
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Application of nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan scaffolds on rat calvarial critical-sized defects: A pilot study
2018
Background The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate for the first time the effect of 75/25 w/w nano-Hydroxyapatite/Chitosan (nHAp/CS) scaffolds on Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) in rat calvarial critical-sized defects (CSDs). Material and Methods Six adult Sprague Dawley rats, 3 males and 3 females, were used. Two CSDs, full thickness and 5mm in diameter, were trephined in both sides of the parietal bone. The right CSD was filled with nHAp/CS scaffold, while the left CSD remained empty, as the control group. The wound was sutured in layers. Rats were euthanized with diethyl ether inhalation at 2, 4 and 8 weeks after surgical procedure. Histological and histomorphometric analysis was …
Orthodontic treatment as triggering factor of Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in a breast cancer patient. Report of a rare case
2023
Orthodontic treatment in adult patient is widely accepted nowadays. Therefore, orthodontists are needed to interact with more complex medical histories that may interfere with the orthodontic treatment. Antiresorptive medication is a widely used treatment