Volume 26, Issue 1 pp. 4-14
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND META-ANALYSIS

Efficacy of alveolar ridge preservation with xenografts and resorbable socket sealing materials in the esthetic region: A systematic review with meta-analyses

Karin Apaza-Bedoya PhD

Karin Apaza-Bedoya PhD

Centre for Education and Research on Dental Implants (CEPID), Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil

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Gabriel Leonardo Magrin PhD

Corresponding Author

Gabriel Leonardo Magrin PhD

Centre for Education and Research on Dental Implants (CEPID), Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil

Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties (Dentistry - Unit of Periodontology), Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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Gabriel Leonardo Magrin, Center for Education and Research on Dental Implants (CEPID), Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima s/n, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.

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Mario Romandini, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

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Mario Romandini PhD

Corresponding Author

Mario Romandini PhD

Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

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Gabriel Leonardo Magrin, Center for Education and Research on Dental Implants (CEPID), Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Campus Reitor João David Ferreira Lima s/n, 88040-900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.

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Mario Romandini, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

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Juan Blanco-Carrión PhD

Juan Blanco-Carrión PhD

Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties (Dentistry - Unit of Periodontology), Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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Cesar Augusto Magalhães Benfatti PhD

Cesar Augusto Magalhães Benfatti PhD

Centre for Education and Research on Dental Implants (CEPID), Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil

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First published: 06 September 2023
Citations: 1

Abstract

Aim

The present systematic review aimed to identify and summarize the clinical, radiographic, and histological outcomes of alveolar ridge preservation using bone xenografts and absorbable sealing materials compared with spontaneous healing in the esthetic zone.

Materials and methods

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) fulfilling specific eligibility criteria were included. Two review authors independently searched for eligible studies, extracted data from the published reports and performed the risk of bias assessment (RoB 2 tool). Study results were summarized using random effects meta-analyses.

Results

Thirteen articles concerning 10 RCTs were included, involving a total of 357 participants. Most of studies were considered as “low” risk of bias. Meta-analyses indicated less horizontal (difference in means—MD = 1.88 mm; p < 0.001), vertical mid-buccal (MD = 1.84 mm; p < 0.001) and vertical mid-lingual (MD = 2.27 mm; p < 0.001) bone resorption in alveolar ridge preservation compared to spontaneous healing as assessed clinically. Bone changes assessed radiographically showed consistent results in terms of horizontal (at 1 mm: MD = 1.84 mm, p < 0.001), vertical mid-buccal (MD = 0.95 mm; p < 0.001) and mid-lingual (MD = 0.62 mm; p = 0.05) resorption. Part of the bone resorption in the spontaneous healing group was compensated by soft-tissues, since the observed differences between groups in linear ridge reduction evaluated through cast models superimposition were smaller (MD = 0.52 mm; p < 0.001).

Conclusions

Alveolar ridge preservation with xenogeneic bone substitutes and non-autogenous resorbable socket sealing materials is efficacious in reducing post-extraction bone and ridge changes in the esthetic region.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

The authors do not have any financial interest in companies whose materials are included in this article and declare no conflict of interest.

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

The data that supports the findings of this study are available in the supplementary material of this article.

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