title: Installation of endosseous oral implants with guided tissue regeneration.
abstract: Three case reports demonstrate the principle of guided tissue regeneration for increasing alveolar bone around exposed implant threads. In all three cases there was regeneration of tissue that had a hard, firm consistency and clinically resembled normal bone. A special flap design maximized implant coverage and prevented barrier exposure during healing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Freiburg, Germany.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Hürzeler
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Quiñones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene