Abstract Objective This study was designed to evaluate N-acetyl cysteine with Nano-hydroxyapatite bone graft for preservation of alveolar ridge after teeth extraction clinically, and radiographically. Subjects and methods Nano-hydroxyapatite bone graft and N-acetyl cysteine were used to preserve sockets after extraction of badly decayed lower molars. To assess alveolar bone height, width and density, preoperative panorama and CBCT were done , immediately after extraction ,at 3 and at 6 months . Results Regarding alveolar bone height and width, NAC showed the least decrease in lingual height, Nano-hydroxyapatite +NAC and NAC alone showed the higher increase in bottom and the least decrease in width measurements. Density measurements showed that Nano-hydroxyapatite + NAC and NAC alone showed the highest increase in density measurements. Conclusion The use of NAC was safe and there were no complications and addition of NAC to Nano-hydroxyapatite resulted in marked enhancement of bone width. Keywords N-acrtylcysteine, Socket Preservation, Bone Graft
G. Aboelkhier, S. (2020). Evaluation of N-acetyl Cysteine with Nano-Hydroxyapatite Bone Graft for Preservation of Alveolar Ridge After Teeth Extraction.. Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science, 23(3), 279-284. doi: 10.21608/ajdsm.2020.25058.1010
MLA
Sameh G. Aboelkhier. "Evaluation of N-acetyl Cysteine with Nano-Hydroxyapatite Bone Graft for Preservation of Alveolar Ridge After Teeth Extraction.". Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science, 23, 3, 2020, 279-284. doi: 10.21608/ajdsm.2020.25058.1010
HARVARD
G. Aboelkhier, S. (2020). 'Evaluation of N-acetyl Cysteine with Nano-Hydroxyapatite Bone Graft for Preservation of Alveolar Ridge After Teeth Extraction.', Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science, 23(3), pp. 279-284. doi: 10.21608/ajdsm.2020.25058.1010
VANCOUVER
G. Aboelkhier, S. Evaluation of N-acetyl Cysteine with Nano-Hydroxyapatite Bone Graft for Preservation of Alveolar Ridge After Teeth Extraction.. Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science, 2020; 23(3): 279-284. doi: 10.21608/ajdsm.2020.25058.1010