Mucosal grafting over Proplast-augmented edentulous ridges: a pilot study.
Full-thickness mucosal grafts were placed over Proplast-augmented alveolar ridges in six mongrel dogs. Five of the six grafts were successful, indicating that properly prepared recipient sites over Proplast provide adequate blood supply to support free grafts. A thicker keratinizing graft such as palatal mucosa may provide greater protection for the implant under the stress of a prosthesis.
D000543:Alveoloplasty / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002244:Carbon; D004285:Dogs; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002244:Carbon; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene