title: Connective tissue grafting for primary closure of extraction sockets treated with an osteopromotive membrane technique: surgical technique and clinical results.
abstract: This article describes a grafting technique using connective tissue to predictably obtain primary closure of extraction sockets treated with an osteopromotive membrane technique. This technique was used for a total of 24 sites in 22 consecutive patients to regenerate alveolar bone in severely damaged ridges and in conjunction with implants immediately installed into extraction sites. Two sites (8.3%) were complicated by premature membrane exposure that necessitated early removal. In the remaining 22 sites, membranes remained completely covered for a mean period of 23.75 weeks (SD = 8.21 weeks; range = 10 to 38 weeks).
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orebro Medical Center Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dahlin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D005260:Female; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010159:Palate; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene