Scanning electron microscopic observation of aveolar bone - a preliminary study
Date
1976
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Authors
Mew, Clyde G.
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OA Version
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Abstract
Investigations of alveolar cortical bone utilizing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) are virtually lacking. It was the purpose of this investigation to conduct a preliminary study of: the surface characteristics of alveolar bone, the correlations between these surface characteristics and overlying soft tissue character and quality, and the biologic mechanism(s) and clinical predictability of free autogenous gingival grafting over denuded alveolar bone.
Six adult, male Macacus fascicularis rhesus monkeys were sacrificed and their mandibles removed. Zones of attached gingiva and alveolar mucosa were identified and documented. The mandibles were then fixed, de-fleshed, sectioned, and subjected to an array of different procedures. The largest group of specimens was examined directly by SEM. Others were moist-fractured or subjected to histologic sectioning before being observed by SEM. Specimens previously observed by SEM as well as decalcified bucco-lingual sections were subjected to histologic examination. SEMicrographs and histologic photomicrographs were judiciously taken to document all findings.
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Graphs, charts.
Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University, School of Dentistry, Dept. of Periodontology, 1976.
Includes bibliography.
Graphs, charts.
Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University, School of Dentistry, Dept. of Periodontology, 1976.
Includes bibliography.
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