title: Long-term follow-up of the use of nonporous hydroxyapatite for augmentation of the alveolar ridge.
abstract: Particulate hydroxyapatite (HA) was used in the augmentation of 18 mandibular and four maxillary ridges in 21 patients whose cases were followed postoperatively for 5 to 7 years. Patients were evaluated clinically, radiographically, and through questionnaires. Prosthodontic assessment of retention and stability of dentures showed improvement 5 years postoperatively. Patients receiving HA rated their dentures favorably using parameters of the Cornell Medical Index. The results of this study show that particulate HA alone can be used as a satisfactory material for augmentation of the alveolar ridge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Deeb
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Tompach
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Morstad
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002680:Chin / Q000294:innervation; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D015921:Dental Implants; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete; D017886:Durapatite; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D017886:Durapatite