Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Alveoli and Alveolar Ducts

Alveoli and Alveolar Ducts

The respiratory zone of the human body, which stands in contrast to the conducting zone, comprises the structures that actively participate in the exchange of gases. The initiation of this zone is marked by the terminal bronchioles converging into respiratory bronchioles, the tiniest bronchiole classification. The respiratory bronchioles give way to the alveolar ducts that opens into a congregation of alveoli. Actively involved in gas exchange, alveoli resemble tiny sacs similar to clusters of...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Social Inequalities in the Association between Diabetes and Complete Edentulism.

Journal of dental research·2025

Same author

Spatial Transcriptomic Assessments of Gene Expression Profiles in Human Peri-Implant Lesions.

Journal of clinical periodontology·2025

Same author

Accuracy of digital and conventional implant impressions in edentulous jaws: A clinical comparative study.

Journal of dentistry·2025

Same author

Group 2 ITI Consensus Report: Technological developments in implant prosthetics.

Clinical oral implants research·2023

Same author

Disruptive Innovation in Dentistry: What It Is and What Could Be Next.

Journal of dental research·2020

Same author

Interspecies Comparison of Alveolar Bone Biology, Part I: Morphology and Physiology of Pristine Bone.

JDR clinical and translational research·2020

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 25, 2026

Computed Tomography and Optical Imaging of Osteogenesis-angiogenesis Coupling to Assess Integration of Cranial Bone Autografts and Allografts

Computed Tomography and Optical Imaging of Osteogenesis-angiogenesis Coupling to Assess Integration of Cranial Bone Autografts and Allografts

Published on: December 22, 2015

Alveolar ridge augmentation with Bio-Oss: a histologic study in humans.

N U Zitzmann¹, P Schärer, C P Marinello

¹Clinic of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and TMJ Disorders, University of Basel, Switzerland.

The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry

|August 9, 2001

Summary

Cancellous bovine bone mineral (Bio-Oss) effectively promotes bone healing in alveolar ridge defects. Histologic analysis shows good integration and remodeling, suggesting suitability for dental implant preparation.

More Related Videos

Calvarial Model of Bone Augmentation in Rabbit for Assessment of Bone Growth and Neovascularization in Bone Substitution Materials

Calvarial Model of Bone Augmentation in Rabbit for Assessment of Bone Growth and Neovascularization in Bone Substitution Materials

Published on: August 13, 2019

Using Inducible Osteoblastic Lineage-Specific Stat3 Knockout Mice to Study Alveolar Bone Remodeling During Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Using Inducible Osteoblastic Lineage-Specific Stat3 Knockout Mice to Study Alveolar Bone Remodeling During Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Published on: July 21, 2023

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 25, 2026

Computed Tomography and Optical Imaging of Osteogenesis-angiogenesis Coupling to Assess Integration of Cranial Bone Autografts and Allografts

Computed Tomography and Optical Imaging of Osteogenesis-angiogenesis Coupling to Assess Integration of Cranial Bone Autografts and Allografts

Published on: December 22, 2015

Calvarial Model of Bone Augmentation in Rabbit for Assessment of Bone Growth and Neovascularization in Bone Substitution Materials

Calvarial Model of Bone Augmentation in Rabbit for Assessment of Bone Growth and Neovascularization in Bone Substitution Materials

Published on: August 13, 2019

Using Inducible Osteoblastic Lineage-Specific Stat3 Knockout Mice to Study Alveolar Bone Remodeling During Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Using Inducible Osteoblastic Lineage-Specific Stat3 Knockout Mice to Study Alveolar Bone Remodeling During Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Published on: July 21, 2023

Area of Science:

Oral surgery
Periodontology
Biomaterials science

Background:

Severe alveolar ridge resorption necessitates bone augmentation for dental implant placement in partially edentulous patients.
Alveolar ridge defects require effective bone grafting materials for successful implantology.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the healing process of alveolar ridge defects augmented with cancellous bovine bone mineral (Bio-Oss).
To evaluate the histologic integration and remodeling of Bio-Oss in human maxillary defects.

Main Methods:

Six partially edentulous patients with maxillary alveolar ridge defects received Bio-Oss grafting covered with Bio-Gide membrane.
Bone biopsies were harvested 6–7 months post-grafting for histologic analysis using ground sections.

Main Results:

Bio-Oss particles comprised 31% of the biopsy area, with intimate bone contact on 37% of particle surfaces.
Histology revealed a mixed bone type (woven and parallel-fibered) indicating remodeling activity.
Resorption signs of Bio-Oss confirmed its participation in the bone remodeling process.

Conclusions:

Cancellous bovine bone mineral (Bio-Oss) demonstrates excellent biocompatibility and osteoconductive properties in human alveolar ridge augmentation.
Bio-Oss facilitates bone regeneration and remodeling, making it a suitable material for staged ridge augmentation prior to dental implant placement.