title: Technical considerations in mandibular ridge reconstruction with collagen/hydroxylapatite implants.
abstract: A surgical technique for placement of a collagen-hydroxylapatite implant to augment severely atrophic mandibles is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas, Houston 77225.
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Helfrick
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D003094:Collagen; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D003094:Collagen