title: A two-piece surgical splint to facilitate hydroxylapatite augmentation of the mandibular alveolar ridge.
abstract: Details of the design and fabrication of a two-piece splint that facilitates the HA augmentation of the mandibular alveolar ridge are presented. The use of the splint has eliminated migration of HA particles, reduced elevation of the vestibule, and increased the predictability of the outcome of the procedure.
mesh_terms: D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017886:Durapatite; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013165:Splints
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D017886:Durapatite