Comparison of three methods of stabilization of particulate hydroxylapatite for augmentation of the mandibular ridge.
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.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455.
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
D006882:Hydroxyapatites