Uso do ácido hialurônico como uma estratégia terapêutica para o reparo ósseo de alvéolos dentais humanos: um ensaio clínico randomizado, triplo-cego, boca dividida

Abstract

Hyaluronic Acid (HA), in the last decades, has become widely studied as a powerful biomaterial for tissue engineering, since its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and participation in several biological processes related to morphogenesis and tissue healing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of HA on bone repair in human dental sockets. Thirty-two premolars were extracted from 16 patients with a mean age of 18.67 (SD = 7.95) years old with indication of bilateral extraction of lower first premolars. Immediately after the extractions, one socket was randomly filled with 1% HA gel, while the other side was naturally filled with blood clot. During the postoperative intervals of 30 and 90 days, the patients underwent cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Five central parasagittal scan images were captured from each socket. The gray intensity was measured in each image and the results were expressed as mean percentage of bone formation. The buccolingual alveolar ridge width was also measured and dimensional changes were compared between the postoperative intervals. The pattern of the alveolar trabecular bone was evaluated through the fractal dimension. Statistical analyses included descriptive analysis and Wilcoxon and paired-t tests (p<0.05). The treated sockets showed a higher percentage of bone formation and fractal dimension values (58.17% and 1.098, respectively) compared with controls (48.97% and 1.074, respectively) in the 30-day postoperative period (p<0.05). After 90 days, there were no significant differences between the groups. Additionally, no significant differences were found between the groups regarding the alveolar dimensions (p>0.05). Thus, these data indicate that HA accelerate the bone repair in human dental sockets.