Aim: This study aimed to assess the soft tissue healing of intraoral wound following horizontal ridge augmentation in the aesthetic zone using 3D printed patient specific polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds loaded with bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC).
Subjects and methods : Five patients who underwent horizontal ridge augmentation were included. They received 3D printed patient specific PCL scaffolds loaded with BMAC – aspirated from the anterior iliac crest . The assessment of the soft tissue closure and healing pattern of the intraoral wound was done using Landry wound healing index at the day of surgery then after 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months postoperatively
Results: All the patients in the study showed uneventful intraoral wound healing with no signs of infection or wound dehiscence at the six time-points of assessment.
Conclusion: The soft tissue response to PCL was excellent showing the biocompatibility of the material used.