Interface, implant, regenerated bone and recipient alveolar bone

This section shows a summary of our model on how to augment alveolar ridge by minimum intervention using autologous alveolar bone-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). We collected MSC from alveolar bone using newly developed puncture needle and expanded them in vitro. We combined MSC with calcium phosphate scaffold and packed them in capsules. Two capsules were implanted underneath the ablated periosteum of edentulous site on canine maxillary bone. We successfully observed osseointegration between augmented bone and implant.