title: Placement of endosseous implants into tooth extraction sites.
abstract: This study reports 4-year experiences with placement of hydroxylapatite-coated dental implants into extraction sites immediately after tooth extraction. Small defects present after implant placement were treated with dense, nonresorbable hydroxylapatite. Larger defects present after implant placement were treated with demineralized bone. Indications and contraindications for placement, as well as surgical techniques, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans 70119.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Block
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Kent
mesh_terms: D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D000075202:Contraindications; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D017886:Durapatite; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D017886:Durapatite