Abstract

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of absorbable collagen cones with gentamycin as a socket preservation material prior to dental implant placement. Methods: Fourteen fresh extraction sockets were involved in this study. Parasorb Cone-Genta was placed into the sockets immediately after extraction. Three months later, a bone specimen was collected for histological examination and a dental implant was inserted in each socket. Results: Histological evaluation revealed well organized bone trabeculae with wide bone marrow and osteon with Haversian system formation.
No postoperative infection was encountered.
All the inserted implants were osseointegrated except for one failed implant. Regarding implants stability, no statistically significance difference was reordered at 3 and 6 months but not when comparing values recorded at 6 months and those recorded at 12 months.
A statistically significant difference was recorded for marginal bone loss at 12 months when compared with 3 months. Conclusion The local use of gentamycin may reduce the risk of infection during socket preservation.
Collagen cones with gentamycin can be used as a socket preservation material with predictable results.
Keywords: Dental implant, socket preservation, parasorba Con Genta.