Effects of rhBMP-2 on Sandblasted and Acid Etched Titanium Implant Surfaces on Bone Regeneration and Osseointegration: Spilt-Mouth Designed Pilot Study

Figure 2

Surgical procedures. (a) Alveolar bone was flattened. (b) 5.5 mm width peri-implant defects were created using a trephine bur (Dentech, Tokyo). (c) The implant was placed within its prepared site, and peri-implant defect areas were covered using a 5.5 mm diameter cover screw.

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