Bone grafts and bone substitutes in dentistry
Bone resorption is a natural phenomenon and can occur due to old age, loss of teeth, prolonged denture wear, or as a result of systemic conditions. For the replacement of teeth by fabrication of prosthesis or the use of implants, a minimum amount of bone density is required. Bone grafting is a metho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Oral Research and Review |
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Online Access: | http://www.jorr.org/article.asp?issn=2249-4987;year=2016;volume=8;issue=1;spage=36;epage=38;aulast=Saima |