Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Periodontal pocket treatment using bone and plasma in dogs
By Tamura, Kazuya·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2026·Tamura Animal Clinic, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Infrabony Periodontal Pocket Therapy With Autogenous Bone and Platelet-Rich Plasma in Dogs: A Case Series.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of four dogs with gum disease (periodontitis) underwent a new treatment using their own bone and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to help heal their gums. This method aimed to regenerate the periodontal tissue, and it worked well for three out of the four dogs, showing improvement similar to a standard treatment. The dogs had better attachment of their gums after the procedure, which is a good sign of healing. This approach is promising, especially since the materials used come from the dogs themselves and are readily available.
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Abstract
Although dogs frequently suffer from periodontal disease, there is a lack of periodontal regeneration material for successful regeneration of periodontal pockets. This study presents a case series wherein periodontal tissue regeneration therapy using a mixture of autogenous bone and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was performed in 4 dogs with periodontitis. The advantage of both autogenous bone and PRP in periodontal tissue regeneration therapy has been reported previously. In addition, there are no limitations in accessing either of these materials, as they are obtained from the animal that is being treated. Periodontal tissue regeneration was achieved with attachment gain in 3 of 4 cases that was equivalent to that of trafermin, which was used as a positive control (autogenous bone and PRP: 3.5 ± 0.50 mm, trafermin: 4.2 ± 1.09 mm). Similar results were observed in root bifurcation lesions. The study concluded that mixtures of autogenous bone and PRP are a viable choice for periodontal tissue regeneration therapy in dogs, especially when there are limitations in the availability of periodontal regeneration materials.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40289612/