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Bone Regeneration in Vertical Osseous Defect in Periodontitis Patients using Bovine Colostrum
P L Ravishankar1, Preethikaa Guruprasath1, Padmaja Vangipuram1
1Department of Periodontics, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College, Potheri, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India.
Case Reports in Dentistry
|July 1, 2022
Summary
Bovine colostrum shows promise as a cost-effective material for periodontal regeneration in patients with periodontitis. This study found it enhanced bone regeneration, offering an alternative to traditional bone grafts in surgical treatments.
Area of Science:
- Periodontology
- Biomaterials Science
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Periodontitis treatment involves nonsurgical and surgical phases.
- Bone grafts and barrier membranes are used in surgical periodontitis treatment for healing.
- Colostrum contains bioactive components with osteoinductive or regenerative potential.
Observation:
- Three patients with localized periodontitis and vertical bone defects were treated.
- Surgical intervention involved flap surgery using bovine colostrum after nonsurgical treatment.
- Clinical periodontal parameters including probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), bleeding on probing (BOP), and plaque index (PI) were monitored.
Findings:
- Bovine colostrum application resulted in favorable clinical and radiographical improvements after 6 months.
- A reduction in probing depth (PD) was observed across all treated cases.
- Bovine colostrum demonstrated potential in promoting periodontal bone regeneration.
Implications:
- Bovine colostrum is a cost-effective and readily available alternative to conventional bone grafts.
- This biomaterial can enhance bone regeneration in periodontal defects.
- The findings suggest a potential shift towards using colostrum in periodontal regenerative surgery.
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