J Korean Acad Oral Maxillofac Radiol.
1999 Aug;29(2):493-505.
The Effect of Aloe, Gelfoam, Plaster on Bone Formation in applying to the bone defect
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea.
- 2Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea.
- 3Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea.
Abstract
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PURPOSE: This study was to evaluate the effects of Aloe, Gelfoam, and Plaster of Paris on bone healing.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Four experimental defects were created for placement of the three materials in the right femur of dogs. One defect served as an empty control site. The evaluation was performed at 1-, 6-, and 12-weeks by light microscopy and NIH image program.
RESULTS
Radiographic and Histologic examinations showed new bone formation in the presence of Aloe, Gelfoam, and Plaster of Paris and similar bone healing reactions.
CONCLUSION
On the basis of these findings, it was concluded that Aloe, Gelfoam, and Plaster of Paris may be adequate agents for use in bone procurement.