Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 118, Issue 6, 739-741
Copyright © 1989 by American Dental Association
Preserving the maxillary anterior alveolar ridge contour using hydroxylapatite
MM Hoen,
EJ Strittmatter,
GL LaBounty,
DL Keller,
and
JA Nespeca
US Army Dental Activity, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
Although this procedure is not necessarily indicated for all patients, it is an alternative to subsequent soft tissue, osseous, or synthetic grafting procedures. The combination of extraction, hydroxylapatite graft, and acid-etched replacement is an alternative treatment that reduces patient treatment time.