by Massimo Simion, MD, DDS, Isabella Rocchietta, DDS, & Claudia Dellavia, DDS

A paper presenting two patients who underwent three-dimensional ridge augmentation using a xenograft in combination with recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB (rhPDGF-BB).  The report suggests that the use of rhPDGF-BB in combination with a deproteinized bovine graft may have the potential to regenerated large three-dimensional alveolar defects in humans.

The article renders very nice photo and radiographich images of the post-treatment ridge forms and demonstrates, at least on two patients with limited follow-up, that vertical ridge augmentation in the mandibular arch may be possible under these special conditions.

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by Vincent G. Kokich, DDS, MSD

This landmark article covers a contemporary approach to the exposure and management of the impacted maxillary canine.  The concept of allowing for self eruption after exposure of the palatally impacted is discussed along with the surgical recommendations for this approach.  Various positions of canine impaction are covered, classified and reviewed as to how one might best approach their recovery.

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