Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comparative Study
. 1995 Mar;16(4):275-8.
doi: 10.1016/0142-9612(95)93254-b.

Subperiosteal behaviour of alginate and cellulose wound dressing materials

I R Matthew  1 , R M Browne, J W Frame, B G Millar
Affiliations
Comparative Study

Subperiosteal behaviour of alginate and cellulose wound dressing materials

I R Matthew et al. Biomaterials. 1995 Mar.

Abstract

A histological comparison was undertaken of the tissue response to a new sodium calcium alginate material (Kaltostat) and an oxidized regenerated cellulose wound dressing (Surgicel) when implanted between bone and periosteum in the jaws at intervals of up to 24 wk. Both biomaterials caused a foreign body reaction, persisting up to 12 wk after surgery. New bone formation occurred along the surface of the mandible in some specimens, but was not apparently related to the implants. It was concluded that the implantation of Kaltostat or Surgicel between bone and periosteum in the jaws caused a delay in wound healing, and had no effect on bone induction.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources