Evaluation of surgical cavities filled with three types of calcium sulfate

The aim of this study was to evaluate histologically, three types of calcium sulfate - Merck (Brazil), Surgiplaster (Italy) and Capset (USA) - in surgically created defects on rabbit femurs. Twenty male New Zealand rabbits were used. Two surgical bone defects (5 mm diameter x 8 mm depth) were created on each distal epiphysis using a #3 Dentoflex trephine bur. Defects were filled with: group 1 - di-hydrated calcium sulfate (Merck); group 2 - Capset (Lifecore-USA); group 3 - Surgiplaster (Classimport-Italy); group 4 - control (blood clot). The animals were sacrificed 30, 60, 90 and 180 days postoperatively. Semi-serial 6-mm-thick sections were obtained, stained with hematoxylin and eosin and examined under light microscopy. Bone defects treated with calcium sulfate exhibited new bone formation regardless of the product trademark.

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Main Authors: Maeda,Sergio Toshinori, Bramane,Clovis Monteiro, Taga,Rumio, Garcia,Roberto Brandão, Moraes,Ivaldo Gomes de, Bernadineli,Norberti
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Faculdade De Odontologia De Bauru - USP 2007
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572007000500008
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