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Multi-Scale Modification of Metallic Implants With Pore Gradients, Polyelectrolytes and Their Indirect Monitoring In vivo
Published on: July 1, 2013
Evaluation of porous block hydroxylapatite for augmentation of alveolar ridges
T Rooney1, S Berman, A T Indresano
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, Ohio 44109.
Abstract:
Twenty-nine alveolar ridges were augmented with porous block hydroxylapatite (HA). Sixty-five percent of the implants had to be partially or totally removed within one year. Thirty-eight percent of the patients had significant delay in receiving their dentures because of delayed healing.
