Word: schallhorn
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Dentists have long attempted to correct some conditions by bridging sections of jawbone with particles of bone from other parts of the body. But the aim of the Denver trio-Drs. William Hiatt, Robert Schallhorn and William Boyce-is to regenerate bone rather than replace it. They graft marrow around the tooth to encourage new growth in the bone surrounding...
...Otherwise the new bone marrow can quickly become infected. Therefore patients must learn how to clean and take care of their mouths before they undergo marrow grafting. This process includes adjustment of the bite, a special schedule of antibiotics, thorough cleaning and lessons in proper toothbrushing techniques. According to Schallhorn, one man underwent nearly five years of preparatory treatment before he finally "got religion" and started following dentist's orders...
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