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The purpose of this study is to investigate the presence of tight junctions in gingiva of individuals with periodontitis and peri-implantitis compared to non-inflamed gingiva. We will examine the presence of tight junctions identified by E-cadherin and Zo1 in both periodontitis and peri-implantitis compared to that without inflammation. We will …
This will be a prospective, observational, multicenter study. All implants will be placed in the maxilla or mandible for already established participants at Penn Dental Medicine. The patient will either have a temporary prosthesis placed (out of occlusion) immediately (during the same implant placement visit or within 48 hours) or …
PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION: The main objective of this study is to clinically and radiographically compare the periodontal phenotype (hard and soft tissue) post orthodontic movement on surgical sites using a corticotomy-facilitated bone augmentation approach. We will compare sites grafted with collagen matrix and allograft bone graft material (test group) to the surgical …