Histomorphometric Assessment of the Impact of Bovine Demineralized Bone Graft on Bone Healing Versus Autogenous, Allogeneic and Synthetic Grafts in Experimentally- Induced Critical Size Bone Defects in Rats
Abstract
Aim: Bone tissue has the ability to heal itself (regeneration) and may
restore its morphology and function when injured. However, healing
may be limited in the case of large wounds. A “critical-size defect” is
an intraosseous wound in a particular bone and species of animal that
will not heal spontaneously morphologically and functionally during
the lifetime of the animal. Autogenous bone grafts have been regarded
as “gold standard” for treatment of critical-size bone defects. Known
drawbacks of autogenous bone graft have led to research efforts
focusing on different graft materials and resulted in several alternative
substitutes including xenografts, allografts and synthetic graft
materials.
The aim of the present study was to perform a histomorphometric study
to investigate the effect of bovine demineralized bone graft on bone
healing in comparison to autogenous, allogeneic and synthetic graft
materials when applied into critical size bone defects with a diameter
of 5 mm.
Materials and methods: Experimental animals were divided into 4
groups, each having 8 rats. In the control group, a mandibular defect
was created and then filled with a bovine graft (Integros Bone Plus XS
Adana/Turkey). In the experimental groups, autogenous bone was
reinserted into the critical-size defect which was created using a
trephine bur in Group I (autogenous group) and Group II received a
human graft (Korea Bone Bank (KBB) Gasandong Keumcheongu
Seoul/South Korea) to fill the critical-size defect. For Group III, a
synthetic bone graft β-tricalcium phosphate (Cerasorb North
Carolina/USA) was applied on the critical-size bone defect. Specimens
were obtained for histomorphometric examination and rats were
sacrificed on day 28.
Results: Histomorphometric examination performed on day 28 to
evaluate the relative effects of different graft materials on new bone
formation showed no significant difference in the volume of newly
formed bone between groups receiving autogenous bone graft, allograft
and bovine xenograft but a significant difference was observed versus
synthetic bone graft group.
Conclusion: While autogenous bone graft is currently regarded as the
gold standard for bone regeneration, the difficulties in harvesting and
application of autografts limit their use. Our results demonstrate that
bovine bone graft may be used as a safe and effective alternative to
autogenous bone graft.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Turgay Peyami Hocaoğlu
*
0000-0002-0281-8928
Türkiye
Sadık Gençoğlan
0000-0001-6902-6653
Türkiye
Murat Arslan
0000-0003-1408-9168
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 30, 2018
Submission Date
October 28, 2018
Acceptance Date
December 10, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 21 Number: 4