title: Hard tissue ridge augmentation using a resorbable membrane and a particulate graft without complete flap closure.
abstract: Twelve patients with isolated alveolar ridge defects bordered by teeth on each side were treated and followed for 12 months. The treatment involved use of a resorbable membrane and a particulate graft without complete flap closure. Measurements taken at 12 months showed a significant mean osseous gain of 3.27 +/- 3.73 mm in mid-defect ridge width and an increase in height of 1.90 +/- 2.50 mm.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, 501 South Preston, Room 236, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kirkland
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Greenwell
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Drisko
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Wittwer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yancey
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rebitski
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010519:Periodontium / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery; D011091:Polyesters; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D015607:Stents; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C073544:Biogran; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011091:Polyesters; C033616:poly(lactide)