A Comparison of the Success of Root Resected Molars and Molar Position Implants in Function in a Private Practice: Results of up to 15-Plus Years

Journal of Periodontology

Volumn 72, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 1113-1123

  Fugazzotto, Paul A ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Comparison studies; Dental implants; Furcation surgery; Furcation therapy; Molar; Tooth extraction; Tooth root surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE TABLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR TOOTH; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TOOTH IMPLANTATION; TOOTH ROOT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; DENTAL IMPLANTATION, ENDOSSEOUS; DENTAL IMPLANTS, SINGLE-TOOTH; DENTAL RESTORATION FAILURE; FEMALE; FURCATION DEFECTS; HUMANS; LIFE TABLES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TOOTH ROOT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035433175     PISSN: 00223492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1902/jop.2001.72.8.1113     Document Type: Article

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