Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 6 , Pages 1218-1225 , June 2009

Barrier Membranes Used for Ridge Augmentation: Is There an Optimal Pore Size?

  • Rajesh Gutta, BDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Gutta: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, MSC 7908, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229
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  • Robert A. Baker, DVM

      Affiliations

    • Senior Veterinarian, Animal Resources Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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  • Alfred A. Bartolucci, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Biostatistics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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  • Patrick J. Louis, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Director, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.11.022

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 6 , Pages 1218-1225 , June 2009

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