Can a PTFE membrane be left exposed in oral cavity ?
Last Updated: Mar 21, 2018
I wanted to know if a PTFE cytoplast membrane (titanium reinforced or not) needs to be covered with a flap and primary closure or if it can be left exposed to the oral cavity?
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Howard Abrahams
03/21/2018
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Ed Dergosits D.D.S.
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Implant guy
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03/22/2018
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03/22/2018
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03/22/2018
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