title: The use of a new form of allograft bone in implantation or osseointegrated dental implants--a preliminary report.
abstract: The use of and early results with a new form of demineralized allograft bone tissue with the immediate placement of a dental implant are described. No occlusive membranes were utilized. GRAFTON Allogeneic Bone Matrix (ABM) is processed from human cortical bone into a thick gel consistency and packaged sterile in disposable syringes. The material was utilized in seven patients with seven implants. New bone formation was noted and, with the exception of two implants with a small amount of thread exposure, complete. It appears that treatment with the bone-grafting material produced clinical results similar to those reported with the use of barrier membranes and may provide an alternative to guided tissue regeneration. Further investigation appears warranted.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Prewett
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D001857:Bone Matrix / Q000637:transplantation*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration; D010012:Osteogenesis; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005782:Gels