title: Comparison of three methods of stabilization of particulate hydroxylapatite for augmentation of the mandibular ridge.
abstract: This study compares stabilization of hydroxylapatite (HA) augmented atrophic mandibular ridges using no stabilization, an acrylic stent, and a red rubber urethral catheter (RRUC). Displacement of the HA particulates were seen in 60% of the cases where the stent was used, 30% where no stabilization was used, and in no cases when the RRUC was used.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Deeb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000601:surgery*; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011897:Random Allocation
chemical_list: D006882:Hydroxyapatites