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Effectiveness Of Platelet- Rich Fibrin With Beta Tri-Calcium Phosphate Plus Calcium Sulfate On Periodontal Intrabony Defect Management (Randomized Controlled Clinical Study), Nancy Traboulsi, Essam Osman, Nayer Abo Elsaad Nov 2022

Effectiveness Of Platelet- Rich Fibrin With Beta Tri-Calcium Phosphate Plus Calcium Sulfate On Periodontal Intrabony Defect Management (Randomized Controlled Clinical Study), Nancy Traboulsi, Essam Osman, Nayer Abo Elsaad

BAU Journal - Creative Sustainable Development

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of beta tri-calcium phosphate plus calcium sulfate mix, with or without platelet rich fibrin in reducing probing periodontal pockets clinically and defect depths radiographically, while increasing clinical attachment levels to reconstruct intrabony defects in human clinical trials. Materials and Methods: Sixteen participants with periodontal intrabony defects ≥ 5 mm were divided into two equal groups. The first eight intrabony defects in study group received platelet rich fibrin mixed with EthOss ®; while the eight remaining intrabony defects in control group were reconstructed only with EthOss® synthetic bone substitute. Freidman ANOVA …


Covid-19: What About Dentists?, Hania Alameddine, Julien Issa, Nayer Aboelsaad Apr 2021

Covid-19: What About Dentists?, Hania Alameddine, Julien Issa, Nayer Aboelsaad

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been associated with person-to-person transmission. This includes droplets inhalation, exposure to saliva, and contact with the oral or nasal mucosa. The World Health Organization (WHO) made it public that the novel coronavirus initiated an international public health emergency. COVID-19 cases are rising up until this day, as of End-April 2021, around 141 million confirmed cases and 3 million deaths were reported worldwide. Due to the characteristics of dental clinics, dental health care personnel are at a higher risk of getting exposed to the COVID-19 infection. Thus, there is an urgent need to improve the current implemented recommendations …