The combined use of hydroxylapatite segments and granules for alveolar ridge reconstruction.
Long-term augmentation of the severely resorbed alveolar ridge with particulate hydroxylapatite (HA) has proved problematic. In this study, 70 patients were treated with a combination of HA granules and dense nonresorbable HA particles strung on a resorbable suture matrix. Fifty-five patients have been observed for 12 to 50 months. The combination technique has been successful in all but four cases.
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Flint.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D017886:Durapatite