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A Possible “Rescue” Procedure for Dental Implants With a Textured Surface Geometry: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Deporter Douglas A.,
Todescan Reynaldo
Publication year - 2001
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.2001.72.10.1420
Subject(s) - dentistry , citric acid , medicine , dental implant , implant , osseointegration , orthodontics , chemistry , surgery , organic chemistry
Dental implants with textured surfaces are a valuable adjunct in restoring edentulous sites of poor bone quality and quantity, but on occasion may become denuded of bone and require “rescue.” We report here the successful management of an intrabony crater affecting a single porous‐surfaced dental implant using a combination of citric acid decontamination and grafting with freeze‐dried, demineralized allograft covered with a barrier of calcium sulfate. J Periodontol 2001;72:1420‐1423.