title: Collagen tube containers in alveolar ridge augmentation.
abstract: This article reports the use of collagen tube containers with implants of particulate hydroxyapatite. Tubes were used to aid in the particle placement and to prevent particle migration. Implant success was judged by the patient and the prosthodontist. Results were favorable.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Francisco, Calif.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Gongloff
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D003094:Collagen; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery*; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D003094:Collagen; D017886:Durapatite