Accession Number:

AD1182667

Title:

Ridge Preservation: Evaluation of Keratinized Tissue Width

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Master's Thesis]

Corporate Author:

UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIV OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BETHESDA MD

Personal Author(s):

• Brockway, Daniel J

Report Date:

2020-06-05

Pagination or Media Count:

41

Abstract:

Dental implants are a staple in modern dentistry for the rehabilitation of partial and complete edentulism. Their widespread use is made evident by the inclusion of the Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions diagnosis portion of the updated 2017 World Workshop proceedings1. Hard and soft-tissue deficiencies, one of the new diagnoses, can complicate the placement of dental implants in addition to threatening their long-term success 2.

Descriptors:

• medical personnel
• teeth
• connective tissue
• surgery
• bone diseases
• education
• jaw
• measurement
• data analysis
• dentistry
• growth factors
• membranes
• mouth diseases
• alveolar bone
• bone regeneration
• clinical trials
• materials

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medicine and Medical Research
• Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]