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Socket preservation procedure with equine bone mineral: a case series

Nevins M, Cappetta EG, Cullum D, Khang W, Misch C, Ricchetti P, Sclar A, Wallace SS et al.

The International journal of periodontics & restorative dentistry, 2014

Abstract

Conventional dentoalveolar osseous augmentation procedures for creating bone volume for dental implant placement often involve the use of grafting materials with or without barrier membranes to foster selective cell and tissue repopulation. A study was conducted to determine the efficacy of equine particulate bone (Equimatrix, Osteohealth) to augment the creation of new bone and preserve the volume of bone at extraction sites for the purpose of placing an implant in an optimal position for restoration. Clinical and histologic evidence supported the suitability of equine particulate bone for extraction site augmentation that allowed dental implant placement after a 6-month healing period.

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