Using a novel self-inflating hydrogel expander for intraoral gingival tissue expansion prior to bone augmentation

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2010, Pages e5-

  von See, C ^a   Rucker M ^a   Bormann, K H ^a   Gellrich, N C ^a  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bone augmentation; Gingiva; Hydrogel expander; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE AUGMENTATION; BONE GRAFT; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; HYDROGEL; IMPLANT; MOLAR TOOTH; OSTEOLYSIS; OSTEOTOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH IMPLANTATION;

EID: 77952101700     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2009.10.025     Document Type: Article

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