Abstract:Abstract:In this study, porous hydroxyapatite particles (HAP) were implanted in the fresh extracted sockets in order to demonstrate whether an adequate pontic/tissue relationships for fixed partial denture could be achieved.Right and left maxillary second incisors were extracted separately in 6 mongrel dogs. HAP were inserted in the right postextracted sockets. The other site was left to heal without HAP insertion and served as the control.Three months later a three-unit fixed partial denture was placed indivi… Show more
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