title: Epithelial adhesion and subperiosteal implants.
abstract: A case is presented which describes a chromium-cobalt molybdenum alloy maxillary subperiosteal implant which had been removed after two years of successful function for reasons unrelated to the oral environment. The studies performed on a specimen of adherent gingival cuff showed convincing evidence of epithelial attachment.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Stvrtecky
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Zarate
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Borgetti
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D015921:Dental Implants; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008982:Molybdenum; D010519:Periodontium / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; D008982:Molybdenum