Evidence-led periodontology

Research

Research activity, trial participation, and publication highlights from PerioHome.

Research at PerioHome

Research is embedded into clinical practice. PerioHome participates in and communicates high-value evidence that informs periodontal decision-making.

Focus Areas

Root coverage and soft-tissue outcomes
Regenerative periodontal surgery
Biomaterials and long-term defect stability

Publications and Professional Outputs

PerioHome shares peer-reviewed work, scientific abstracts, and clinician-facing protocols to support practical implementation.

Latest Peer-Reviewed Publication

Dr Meizi Eliezer is first author of a new narrative review in the Journal of Functional Biomaterials:

New JFB publication on hyaluronic acid in periodontal and dental treatment

This publication strengthens PerioHome’s current research profile in biomaterials, adjunctive therapy, and regenerative periodontology, especially in the context of medically compromised patients.

Current Editorial Role

Dr Meizi Eliezer is also guest editor of a 2026 special issue in the Journal of Functional Biomaterials:

Advanced biomaterials for periodontal regeneration and orthodontics: guest-editor role and deadline details

The current materials list a submission deadline of 31 August 2026 and identify the journal as PubMed indexed.

Dr Meizi Eliezer Research Publications

Periodontal-focused publication list sourced from PubMed, with clear flags where Dr Meizi Eliezer is first author.

ORCID: 0000-0003-2164-1272Data source: PubMedLast updated: 2026-03-03

First-Author Publications

Cross-linked hyaluronic acid slows down collagen membrane resorption in diabetic rats through reducing the number of macrophages.
Clinical oral investigations • Year 2022
PubMed: 34608575 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04206-x
Hyaluronic acid as adjunctive to non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clinical oral investigations • Year 2019
PubMed: 31338632 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-03012-w
Hyaluronic acid slows down collagen membrane degradation in uncontrolled diabetic rats.
Journal of periodontal research • Year 2019
PubMed: 31190426 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12665
Opposing effects of diabetes and tetracycline on the degradation of collagen membranes in rats.
Journal of periodontology • Year 2013
PubMed: 22631880 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2012.120188

Complete Publication List

Reconstructive Approach in Residual Periodontal Pockets with Biofunctionalized Heterografts-A Retrospective Comparison of 12-Month Data from Three Centers.
Journal of functional biomaterials • Year 2024
Author position: 3
PubMed: 38391892 DOI: 10.3390/jfb15020039
Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Combination of Sodium Hypochlorite/Amino Acid and Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid Adjunctive to Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment: A Case Series.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • Year 2023
Author position: 4
PubMed: 37724897 DOI: 10.3290/j.ohpd.b4347453
Cross-linked hyaluronic acid slows down collagen membrane resorption in diabetic rats through reducing the number of macrophages.
Clinical oral investigations • Year 2022
Author position: 1
PubMed: 34608575 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04206-x
Sodium Hypochlorite as an Adjunct to Nonsurgical Treatment of Periodontitis: A Systematic Review.
Oral health & preventive dentistry • Year 2020
Author position: 3
PubMed: 33215480 DOI: 10.3290/j.ohpd.a45405
Treatment of single mandibular recessions with the modified coronally advanced tunnel or laterally closed tunnel, hyaluronic acid, and subepithelial connective tissue graft: a report of 12 cases.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) • Year 2020
Author position: 3
PubMed: 32368762 DOI: 10.3290/j.qi.a44492
Use of platelet-rich fibrin for the treatment of gingival recessions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clinical oral investigations • Year 2020
Author position: 15
PubMed: 32591868 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03400-7
Activity of two hyaluronan preparations on primary human oral fibroblasts.
Journal of periodontal research • Year 2019
Author position: 3
PubMed: 30264516 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12602
Hyaluronic acid as adjunctive to non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clinical oral investigations • Year 2019
Author position: 1
PubMed: 31338632 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-03012-w
Hyaluronic acid slows down collagen membrane degradation in uncontrolled diabetic rats.
Journal of periodontal research • Year 2019
Author position: 1
PubMed: 31190426 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12665
Accelerated degradation of collagen membranes in diabetic rats is associated with increased infiltration of macrophages and blood vessels.
Clinical oral investigations • Year 2016
Author position: 2
PubMed: 26546123 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-015-1635-9
Periodontal healing after application of enamel matrix derivative in surgical supra/infrabony periodontal defects in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes.
Journal of periodontal research • Year 2014
Author position: 2
PubMed: 23611485 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12084
Opposing effects of diabetes and tetracycline on the degradation of collagen membranes in rats.
Journal of periodontology • Year 2013
Author position: 1
PubMed: 22631880 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2012.120188
Oral lichen planus and dental implants--a retrospective study.
Clinical implant dentistry and related research • Year 2013
Author position: 2
PubMed: 21599828 DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2011.00347.x