Osteoinductive property of fluoride impregnated decalcified allogeneic bone matrix
Saraf, S.K.; Tuli, S.M.
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 29(2): 159-161
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5189 PMID: 1869300 Document Number: 383858
Present study was carried out in order to explore the ability of a bone graft-decalcified as well as fluoridated to form new bone when put in the rectus abdominis muscle of rabbit. A total of 66 implants placed inside the pouches created in rectus abdominis muscle of rabbits were followed for 2 to 20 weeks. Radiologically decal implants formed bone in 74% cases and fluoridated implants in 68%; whereas histologically 86% of decalcified and 80% of fluoride impregnated decal bone matrix showed evidence of bone induction. It is concluded that fluoride impregnation does not enhance the osteogenic potential of a decal bone matrix.