Warunee Pluemsakunthai

• DDS, PhD
• ITI scholar at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is generally used as a natural scaffold in various clinical treatments as a reservoir of a vast number of biologically active molecules which are associated to tissue regeneration. However, the osteogenic potential of PRF membrane in a tooth extraction model has not been well evaluated. The objective of this study was to...

The buccal bone resorption and the deformation of soft tissue contour are major problems of immediate implant treatment. This study aims to examine the changes of alveolar bone and soft tissue after immediate implant placement in different buccal gap distances. Eight implants were placed randomly in the mandibular premolar sockets of 6 hybrid dogs...

We aimed to examine the relationship between crestal labial soft tissue thickness (CLSTT, measured with a digital calliper at the crestal level of casts) and implant buccolingual angulation (IBLA). The records of 22 females and 10 males treated with two bone-level implants (3.3–4.6 mm) between the maxillary canines were evaluated. IBLA was recorded...

Background: Conflicting data exist on the outcome of placing Bio-Oss® (Geitslich Pharm AG, Wolhausen, Switzerland) into extraction sockets. It is therefore relevant to study whether the incorporation of Bio-Oss into extraction sockets would influence bone healing outcome at the extraction sites.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the optimal implant position for the preservation of the alveolar ridge in immediate implant placement and to compare this process with sites in which a xenograft was or was not inserted. Method: Six hybrid dogs received 48 implants and randomly placed at the mesial and distal sockets of third...

Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is natural growth factors reservoir in the form of strong fibrin matrix. PRF is harvested by centrifuging blood collected without anticoagulants and it functions by allowing the slow release of several growth factors, which is useful for tissue regeneration. However, despite the multitude of clinical applications for PRF,...

Objective: The use of mouth guards can reduce the incidence and severity of sports-related oral injuries by providing a resilient and protective surface to distribute and dissipate transmitted forces on impact. Although ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) material has become widely accepted as a mouth guard material, many studies indicate the necessity of...