Before implanting the bone sections into Guilkey's face, Taylor and his team wrapped them in periosteum tissue, which covers bone surfaces and was harvested from Guilkey's leg. (scientificamerican.com)
Periomix can be applied directly to the weakened bone surface where the tooth is rooted. (scratchingsandsniffings.com)
«The side incision will generally cause less disruption to the soft tissues surrounding the ankle joint and allows for the replication of curved bone surfaces like those in a normal ankle,» he says. (sciencedaily.com)