Vertical ridge augmentation using a porous composite of uncalcined hydroxyapatite and poly-DL-lactide enriched with types 1 and 3 collagen

Vertical ridge augmentation using a porous composite of uncalcined hydroxyapatite and poly-DL-lactide enriched with types 1 and 3 collagen

Abstract Background Previous studies have shown that porous composite blocks containing uncalcined hydroxyapatite (u-HA; 70 wt%) with a scaffold of poly-DL-lactide (PDLLA, 30 wt%) are biodegradable, encourage appropriate bone formation, and are suitable for use as a bone substitute in vertical ridge...

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Main Authors: Norio Akino, Noriko Tachikawa, Takayuki Miyahara, Reo Ikumi, Shohei Kasugai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of Implant Dentistry
Subjects:
Collagen
Dental implants
Osteogenesis
Poly-DL-lactide
Vertical ridge augmentation
Uncalcined hydroxyapatite
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40729-019-0167-5

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