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Vertical alveolar bone loss can occur over a long period after tooth loss. When the amount of alveolar bone is insufficient, installing implants of appropriate length becomes difficult. To solve...
When treating an edentulous patient, it is difficult to rehabilitate and maintain long-term functionality with an implant-supported fixed prosthesis. This is because resorption of the remaining alveolar bone may cause...
Peri-implantitis is an inflammatory process involving the soft and hard tissues around an osseointegrated implant, characterized by bleeding, suppuration, pocket formation, and loss of supporting bone. The relationship between the...
Purpose: In this retrospective study a histomorphometric analysis was conducted of sites where alveolar ridge preservation was performed using deproteinized porcine bone mineral.
Materials and Methods: Twenty-five patients who underwent ridge...
Purpose: The stability of graft material and membrane is crucial for successful guided bone regeneration. As 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (DOPA) is known to contribute to the adhesiveness of natural mussel adhesive proteins,...