β-TCP/HA with or without enamel matrix proteins for maxillary sinus floor augmentation: a histomorphometric analysis of human biopsies

Abstract Background It is still unclear whether enamel matrix proteins (EMD) as adjunct to bone grafting enhance bone healing. This study compared histomorphometrically maxillary sinus floor augmentation (MSFA) with β-TCP/HA in combination with or without EMD in humans. Methods In ten systemically h...

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Main Authors: James Carlos Nery, Luís Antônio Violin Dias Pereira, George Furtado Guimarães, Cassio Rocha Scardueli, Fabiana Mantovani Gomes França, Rubens Spin-Neto, Andreas Stavropoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal of Implant Dentistry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40729-017-0080-8