title: Augmentation of the alveolar ridges with hydroxylapatite in a Vicryl tube.
abstract: The technique discussed describes the use of a Vicryl tube for maintaining hydroxylapatite (HA) granules in their correct position when augmenting the atrophic maxillary or mandibular alveolar ridge. The method involves simultaneous submucous vestibuloplasty in both the maxilla and the mandible and is also combined with lowering of the floor of the mouth. 118 patients (73 women and 45 men) were treated by this method. The results of augmentation in 64 maxillary and 54 mandibular cases are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital, Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Härle
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kreusch
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013165:Splints; D014727:Vestibuloplasty / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D017886:Durapatite