Vertical ridge augmentation with autogenous bone grafts: Resorbable barriers supported by ostheosynthesis plates versus titanium-reinforced barriers. A preliminary report of a blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 373-382

  Merli, Mauro ^a   Migani, Massimo ^a   Esposito, Marco ^b,c  

^a University of Manchester ^*  (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bone augmentation; Bone grafting; Dental implants; Guided bone regeneration; Vertical augmentation

Indexed keywords

TITANIUM;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDENTULOUSNESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; ORAL SURGERY; PERIODONTICS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WOUND DEHISCENCE;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADULT; AGED; ALVEOLAR RIDGE AUGMENTATION; FEMALE; GUIDED TISSUE REGENERATION, PERIODONTAL; HUMANS; JAW, EDENTULOUS, PARTIALLY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SURGICAL WOUND DEHISCENCE; TITANIUM;

EID: 34547279297     PISSN: 08822786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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