title: Long-term retrospective studies on hydroxyapatite coated endosteal and subperiosteal implants.
abstract: This article reports a long-term retrospective study on hydroxyapatite-coated implants, which covers more than 6 years of clinical use. The authors discuss not only cylinder implants, but blade and subperiosteal implants as well. This study reveals that, for the time covered, a definite clinical advantage exists to coating implants with hydroxyapatite.
authors.affiliation: Palomar Medical Center, Escondido, California.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Golec
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Krauser
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D016299:Dental Implantation, Subperiosteal; D015921:Dental Implants; D003779:Denture Design; D017886:Durapatite; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D017886:Durapatite