Experimental ridge augmentation with porous hydroxyapatite implants.
A new hydroxyapatite ceramic implant material for restoration of atrophic edentulous ridges was tested in a canine animal model. The structure of this material is unique, in that it is produced from the skeleton of a coral, and in that it is penetrated by a uniform network of interconnected pores. Results indicate that bone penetrates its structure to a greater degree than had been observed with similar implants constructed of different materials. Implant insertion through a simple surgical technique involving minimal morbidity is a viable method of placement.
D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004285:Dogs; D017886:Durapatite; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D017886:Durapatite