Saturday, October 17, 2009
7:00AM - 9:00AM
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Michael Peleg, DMD
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, University of Miami
Miami, FL
Yoh Sawatari, DDS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, University of Miami
Miami, FL
The use of cortical and corticocancellous autogenous and allogeneic bone blocks in conjunction with resorbable barrier membranes has shown predictable results, demonstrating increases in both the width and height of deficient alveolar ridges. However each graft material requires special surgical consideration to maximize clinical outcome and reduce the surgical morbidity.
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to: