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Histologic Observations Following the Placement of Tricalcium Phosphate Implants in Human Intrabony Defects
Author(s) -
Bowers G. M.,
Vargo J. W.,
Levy B.,
Emerson J. R.,
Bergquist J. J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1986.57.5.286
Subject(s) - osteoid , dentistry , coronal plane , ceramic , soft tissue , hard tissue , materials science , medicine , surgery , pathology , anatomy , composite material
Biopsies of soft tissue with visible ceramic particles were removed from the coronal part of grafted sites during reentry surgery. After 1 year there was evidence of osteoid forming alongside and within many of the ceramic particles. Viable fragments of mature bone were also observed separate from the ceramic material.