A preliminary study into the uses of anorganic bone in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Anorganic bovine bone has been used in oral and maxillofacial surgery for several years. Its use has been limited to ridge augmentation. In this paper we have tried to evaluate its use in other settings within the speciality.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Canniesburn Hospital, Glasgow.
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Hislop
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Finlay
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Moos
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002648:Child; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D016348:Osseointegration; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014025:Titanium; D015050:Zygoma / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery
C077540:Bio-Oss; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008903:Minerals; D014025:Titanium