Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 218-222 , February 2007

Nonsurgical Closure of Oroantral Communications With a Biodegradable Polyurethane Foam: A Pilot Study in Rabbits

  • Baucke van Minnen, MD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate and Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr van Minnen: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Boudewijn Stegenga, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • M. Barbara M. van Leeuwen, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Research Analyst, Department of BioMedical Engineering, Section of Biocompatibility and Biomaterials, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Theo G. van Kooten, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of BioMedical Engineering, Section of Biocompatibility and Biomaterials, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Rudolf R.M. Bos, DMD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

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PII: S0278-2391(06)01910-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.11.120

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 218-222 , February 2007

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