title: Biological and clinical evaluation of the transmandibular implant.
abstract: The transmandibular implant has been shown to be a successful clinical solution to prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with gross mandibular atrophy. Aspects of the biocompatibility of the implant material including the component metals in the alloy have been tested in an animal model utilizing sheep. The initial Adelaide results in the clinical multicentre trial are presented. These were generally excellent and the reasons for the few failures are presented.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arvier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goss
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tideman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001860:Bone Plates; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D003779:Denture Design; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012756:Sheep
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants