Submergence of Roots for Alveolar Bone Preservation. I. Endodontically Treated Roots.

Abstract

Mandibular premolars in four mongrel dogs were endodontically treated, sectioned, reduced in situ so that each root was approximately 2 mm below the alveolus and totally submerged. Histologic and radiographic findings showed that this procedure should be used to preserve alveolar bone. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 1977
Accession Number
ADA040363

Entities

People

  • Carlos E. Del Rio
  • Marvin P. Levin
  • Robert B. O'neal
  • Tom Gound

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Alveolar Bone
  • Anesthesia
  • Body Weight
  • Bone And Bones
  • Bone Regeneration
  • Connective Tissue
  • Dentistry
  • Dentures
  • Extraction
  • Oral Surgery
  • Osteogenesis
  • Root Canal
  • Surgery
  • Teeth
  • Therapy
  • Tissues

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