Synthetic platelet-derived growth factor (rhPDGF) may improve bone fill over beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) alone

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Debora Matthews. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2007 Mar.

. 2007 Mar;7(1):19-20.

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.12.012.

¹ Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Periodontics, Halifax, NS B3H3J5 Canada. dmatthew@dal.ca

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Platelet-derived growth factor stimulates bone fill and rate of attachment level gain: results of a large multicenter randomized controlled trial.
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