Lee Getter
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
13 Papers
305 Citations
Lee Getter is an academic researcher from Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ceramic & Resorption. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 13 publications.
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Papers
Biodegradable ceramic implants in bone. Electron and light microscopic analysis.
TL;DR: Although the biodegradable ceramic does stimulate bone formation and does disappear from the implanted site, it does not have the same initial strength as a metal or nondegradable ceramic implant, however, when completely replaced by bone, it should prove superior to the latter two.
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Reaction of bone to tricalcium phosphate ceramic pellets
TL;DR: It is indicated that tricalcium phosphate is well accepted by the tissue and may actually contribute mineral salts for the formation of bone at the site as the ceramic is broken down into granules.
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A comparison of iliac marrow and biodegradable ceramic in periodontal defects.
TL;DR: The findings indicated that ankylosis and resorption of the tooth can occur when using marrow, and biodegradable tricalcium phosphate has good potential for the treatment of advanced periodontitis.
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Controlled cryotherapy in the treatment of inflammatory papillary hyperplasia
Lee Getter,Bienvenido Perez +1 more
TL;DR: Cryosurgery is an effective, painless method for the removal of inflammatory papillary hyperplasia that requires no local anesthetic, and there is no offensive odor or postoperative or operative bleeding.
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