title: An alternative method for treating buccal osseous defects.
abstract: This case demonstrates the successful use of a hydroxylapatite block for maintenance of ridge contour. The procedure offers an alternative to guided tissue regeneration for treating osseous defects of the buccal cortical plate, which may occur following tooth extraction.
authors.affiliation: Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, New York 11794-8703, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goldschlag
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haghpassand
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Baer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000601:surgery*; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D017886:Durapatite