Mucosal Perfusion Preservation by a Novel Shapeable Tissue Expander for Oral Reconstruction
Background:. There are few methods for expanding oral mucosa, and these often cause complications such as tissue necrosis and expander eruption. This study examines mucosal blood perfusion following insertion of a novel shapeable hydrogel tissue expander (HTE). The canine model used subgingival inse...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2017-08-01
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Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001449 |