title: Excision of sclerosing osteomyelitis and reconstruction with particulate hydroxylapatite.
abstract: A new technique for treating diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis is described. The entire lesion is eliminated and the ridge bulk and form are immediately reconstructed by implantation of hydroxylapatite. Three cases are described.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000543:Alveoloplasty; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D017886:Durapatite