Hard tissue ridge augmentation using a resorbable membrane and a particulate graft without complete flap closure.
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.
Kirkland
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School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, 501 South Preston, Room 236, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA.
Greenwell
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Drisko
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Wittwer
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Yancey
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Rebitski
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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
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C073544:Biogran; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011091:Polyesters; C033616:poly(lactide)