Recent Publications of the Faculty ................................................................... Books Journals Books Block MS, Editor-In-Chief; Kent JN, Associate Editor; Endosseous Implants for Maxillofacial Reconstruction, WB. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1995 Block MS, Kent JN: The integral system and the science of hydroxylapatite coated implants, in Endosseous Implants for Maxillofacial Reconstruction, eds Block MS and Kent JN, Chapter 15:223-250, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1995 Block MS: Anesthesia, incision design, surgical principles, exposure techniques, in Endosseous Implants for Maxillofacial Reconstruction, eds Block MS and Kent JN, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1994, Chapter 21Block MS: Placement of implants into extraction sites, in Endosseous Implants for Maxillofacial Reconstruction, eds Block MS and Kent JN, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1994, Chapter 23 Block MS, Kent JN: Maxillary sinus bone grafting, in Endosseous Implants for Maxillofacial Reconstruction, eds Block MS and Kent JN, Chapter 29:478-503, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1995 Block MS and Golec, T ; Hydroxylapatite and hydroxylapatite-coated dental implants, in Modern Practice in Orthognathic and Reconstructive Surgery, ed W Bell, Vol 2, pp 1264-1333, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1992 Block MS, Implants in orthognathics, case presentations 7 through 9, in Modern Practice in Orthognathic and Reconstructive Surgery, ed William H Bell, Vol 2, pp 1404-1412, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1992 Block MS, Use of local flaps in intraoral reconstructive surgery, in Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol 2, pp 985-1014, ed L Peterson, Lippencott, 1992 Block MS Editor in chief, Implants in Dentistry, Eds Block MS; Kent JN, Guerra L, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1997 Block MS and Kent JN: Simultaneous placement of hydroxylapatite-coated implants and autogenous bone grafts. In The Sinus Bone Graft. Ed Ole Jensen, Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc, Chicago, 1999, Chapter 11, pp 129-144 Shulman LB, Jensen OT, Block MS, Iacono VJ: A consensus conference on the sinus graft, In The Sinus Bone Graft. Ed Ole Jensen, Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc, Chicago, 1999, Chapter 19, pp 1209-228 Block MS and Sclar T (co Editors): Soft tissue esthetic procedures for teeth and implants. Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. W. B. Saunders, Phila, Volume 7, number 2, September, 1999 Block MS: Subepithelial connective tissue grafting with dental implants. In Soft tissue esthetic procedures for teeth and implants. Eds. Block MS and Sclar T: Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. W. B. Saunders, Phila, Volume 7, number 2, September 1999, pp 95-108 Block MS: Deepithelialized connective tissue pedical graft. In Soft tissue esthetic procedures for teeth and implants. Eds. Block MS and Sclar T: Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. W. B. Saunders, Phila, Volume 7, number 2, September 1999, pp 109-116 Block MS: Preserving alveolar ridge anatomy following tooth removal in conjunction with delayed implant placement. In Soft tissue esthetic procedures for teeth and implants. Eds. Block MS and Sclar T: Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. W. B. Saunders, Phila, Volume 7, number 2, September, 1999, pp 39-60. Block MS: Orthodontic and Orthopedic Anchorage Using Subperiosteal Devices, in Orthodontic Applications of Osseointegrated Implants, ed Higuchi, K, Quintessence Publishing Inc., 2000, Chapt 6, pp 109-120. Block MS: Hard and soft tissue grafting for esthetic implant restorations. In Dental Implants: The Art and Science, editor Charles Babbush, W.B. Saunders, Phila, Pa, 2000, Chapter 11, pp 217-228 Block MS: Color Atlas of Dental Implant Surgery, W.B. Saunders, Phila, 2001 Block MS: Biological basis for alveolar distraction, in Alveolar Distraction, editor Jensen O, Quintessence, 2001 Armbruster PC and Block MS, Onplant-supported orthodontic anchorage, Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 9(1): 53-74, 2001

• Block MS and Gross Bob: Epidermolysis bullosa recessive dystrophica-Oral Surgery and Anesthetic Considerations, J Oral Maxillofac Surg: 40:753-758, 1982
• Marks R, Block MS, Gross B, Lowe B: Unicystic ameloblastoma, review of the literature and case report, Int J Oral Surgery, 12:186-189, 1983
• Block MS and Kent JN: Long-term radiographic assessment of hydroxylapatite augmentation of the atrophic mandible; Biomedical Engineering II, Recent Advances, Proc of 2nd Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, ed, C William Hall, Pergamon Press, p 3-6, 1983
• Kent JN and Block MS: A new custom glenoid fossa prosthesis for total TMJ reconstruction, Biomedical Engineering II, Recent Advances, Proc of 2nd Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, ed C William Hall, Pergamon Press, p 85-88, 1983
• Block MS and Zide MF: Orbital decompression by midfacial advancement: Oral Surg 57(5):479-484, 1984
• Block MS, Zide MF, and Kent JN: Proplast augmentation for post-traumatic zygomatic deficiency, Oral Surg 57(2):123-131, 1984
• Kent JN, Quinn JH, Zide MF, Block MS, and Jarcho M: Reconstruction of the atrophic alveolar ridge with hydroxylapatite: A Five Year Report; Biomaterials '84, Transactions of Second World Congress on Biomaterials, 7:247, 1984
• Block MS and Kent JN: Canine mandibular ridge response to hydroxylapatite combined with bone; Biomaterials '84, Transactions of Second World Congress on Biomaterials, 7:248, 1984
• Block MS, Kent JN, and Jarcho M: Long-term radiographic assessment of hydroxylapatite augmentation of the atrophic mandible, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 42:793-6, 1984
• Block MS, Kent JN, Kay J, and Jarcho M: The healing response of hydroxylapatite mandibular onlay augmentation with and without the addition of autogenous bone in dogs, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 43:3-7, 1985
• Block MS, Kent JN, Jarcho M and Kay J: Alveolar bone preservation with hydroxylapatite solid dense roots and particles in dog extraction sites, Trans of the Eleventh Annual Meeting of the Soc of Biomaterials, 8:111, 1985
• Kent JN, Zide MF, Block MS, and Jarcho M: Textured dense hydroxylapatite blocks in orthognathic surgery, Trans of the Eleventh Annual Meeting of the Soc of Biomaterials, 8:164, 1985
• Fontenot M, Turner CH, Block MS and Kent JN: A comparison of mechanical properties of the TMJ meniscus and meniscus replacement materials, Trans Soc of Biomaterials, 8:50, 1985
• Zide M, Geist E, Block M, Kent J: Canine mandibular response to interpositional surface textured hydroxylapatite blocks (ST- HA), Trans Soc of Biomaterials, 8:171, 1985
• Block M, Kent J, Wink C, Davenport W: Demineralized hydroxylapatite mixture for dog alveolar ridge reconstruction, Proc of Int Cong on Tissue Integration in Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Brussels Belgium, May, 1985, Excerpts Medica, pp 404-406
• Kent J, Homsy C, Block M: Total and partial temporomandibular joint reconstruction, Int Cong on Tissue Integration in Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Brussels Belgium, May, 1985, Excerpts Media, pp 225-226
• Fontenot M, Block M, Kent J Comparison of mechanical properties of the human TMJ disc and proplast II laminates, Proc of Int Cong on Tissue Integration in Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Brussels Belgium, May, 1985, pp 235-236
• Kent J, Zide M, Block M, Kay J and Jarcho M: Hydroxylapatite blocks in oral and maxillofacial reconstructive procedures, Proc of Int Cong on Tissue Integration in Oral and Maxillofacial Reconstruction, Brussels Belgium, May, 1985, Excerpts Media, pp 478-479
• Block MS, Cade J, and Rodriguez F: Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the maxilla, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 44(5):404-412, 1986
• Block MS, Zide MF and Kent JN: Excision of sclerosing osteomyelitis and reconstruction by hydroxylapatite, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 44(3):244-246, 1986
• Block MS, and Kent JN: A comparison of dense and particulate forms of hydroxylapatite in dog extraction sites, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 44(2):89-93, 1986
• Block MS, Davenport W, Ardoin R, Wink C and Kent JN: The induction of osteogenesis within hydroxylapatite alveolar ridge augmentation in dogs, Trans Society of Biomaterials, 9:152; 1986
• Kent JN, Block MS, Misiek DJ, Reid R and Homsy C, Total and partial temporomandibular joint reconstruction, Trans Soc of Biomaterials, 9:83; 1986
• Kent JN, Block MS, Kay J, Jarcho M, and Finger IM, Hydroxylapatite coated and non-coated dental implants in dogs, Trans Soc Biomaterials, 9:16, 1986
• Kent JN, Block MS, Homsy CA, Prewitt JM, III, Reid R; Experience with a polymer glenoid fossa prosthesis for partial or total temporomandibular joint reconstruction, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 44(7):520-533, 1986
• Block MS, Kent JN and Kay J: Evaluation of hydroxylapatite-coated titanium dental implants in dogs, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 45:601-607, 1987
• Block MS, Hoffman D: A removable orthognathic surgical splint, J Oral & Maxillofac Surg, 45:195, 1987
• Meffert R, Block MS, Kent JN, What is osseointegration? Int J of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 4:9-21, 1987
• Block MS, A discussion of manuscript "Ridge augmentation using solid and porous hydroxylapatite particles with and without autogenous bone or plates," J Oral Maxillofac Surg, submitted, 1987
• Block MS, Kent JN, Ardoin RC, Davenport W: Mandibular augmentation in dogs with hydroxylapatite combined with demineralized bone: J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 45:414-420, 1987
• Block MS, Guerra L R, Kent JN, Finger IM: Hemi-maxillectomy prosthesis stabilization with hydroxylapatite coated implants, Int J of Oral Maxillofacial Implants, 2:111-113, 1987
• Block MS and Kent JN: The correction of vertical orbital dystopia with a hydroxylapatite orbital floor graft, J Oral Maxillofac Surg 46:420-425, 1988
• Block MS, Unhold G, Bouvier M: The effect of diet texture on healing following temporomandibular joint discectomy in rabbits J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 46:580-588, 1988
• Block MS, Kent JN: Rebuttal letter to editor, J Oral Maxillofac Surg 46:351-352, 1988
• Kent JN and Block MS: Simultaneous maxillary sinus floor bone grafting and placement of hydroxylapatite-coated implants J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 47:238-242, 1989
• Block MS, Kent JN: Modified rhytidectomy approach for total temporomandibular joint reconstruction, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 47:157-160, 1989
• Block MS, Kent JN: Canine mandibular response to surface textured hydroxylapatite blocks, Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 17:358-359, 1989
• Block MS, Finger IM, Fontenot MG, Kent JN: Loaded hydroxylapatite coated and grit blasted titanium implants in dogs, Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants, 4:219-225, 1989
• Benjamin LS and Block MS: Histologic evaluation of a retrieved human HA-coated subperiosteal implant: report of a case, Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants, 4:63, 1989
• Chiche GJ, Block MS, Pinault A: Implant surgical template for partially edentulous patients, Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 4(4):289-292, 1989
• Kent JN and Block MS et al: Biointegrated hydroxylapatite coated dental implants; five year clinical observations, JADA, 121:138, 1990
• Block MS, Delgado A, Fontenot MG: The effect of diameter and length of hydroxylapatite coated dental implants on ultimate pull out force in dog alveolar bone, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 48:174-178, 1990
• Block MS, Kent JN, Finger IM: Utilization of the integral for overdenture stabilization; Int J Oral and Maxillofac Implants, 5(2):140-147, 1990
• Block MS, Kent JN: Factors associated with soft and hard tissue compromise of endosseous implants; J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 48:1153-1160, 1990
• Block MS and Bouvier M: Adaptive remodeling of the rabbit temporomandibular joint following discectomy and diet variations; J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 48(5):482-486, 1990
• Block MS, Provenzano J and Neary JP: Complications of mandibular fractures, oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America, 2(3):525-550, 1990
• Palmisano DA, Mayo JA, Block MS, Lancaster DM: Microscopic and enzymatic evaluation of subgingival bacteria associated with HA-coated dental implants, Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants, 6(3):313-318, 1991
• Block MS, Widner S: Method for insuring parallelism of implants placed simultaneously with maxillary sinus bone grafts, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 49(4):435-437, 1991
• Block MS and Kent JN: Placement of endosseous implants into tooth extraction sites, J Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, 49:1269-1276, 1991
• Block MS: Advantages and disadvantages with hydroxylapatite coated implants, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 3(4)835-852, 1991
• Block MS: Prospective review of integral implants, Dental Clinics of North America, 36(1):27-37, 1991
• Chiche GJ, Block MS, Pinault A: Dima chirurgica per l'introduzione di impianti in pazienti parzialmente edentuli, Quintessence International Dental Digest-Edizione Italiana, Anno VII, 57-60, 1991
• Block MS, Kent JN, Finger IM: L'impianto integral perla stabilizzazione della sovroprotesi, Wuintessence International Dental Digest Edizione Italiana, Anno VII, 127-134, 1991
• Finger IM, Block MS, Guerra L, Clinical report on hydroxylaptite coated cylindrical implants, Compend Contin Ed Dent, 12(12):916-922, 1991
• Finger IM, Block MS, Guerra L: Clinical report on hydroxyapatite coated cylindrical implants, Sulzer Medica Journal, Spring, 1992, pp 23-25
• Kent JN, Block MS: L'Implanto dentale integral ricopesto di idrossiapatite: Osservazioni Clinche Dal 1984 al 1991, Italian J Osseointegration, 1(3):2-100, 1991; and Part 2 1(4):100-135, 1991
• Finger IM, Block MS, Salinas TJ: Treatment of a resorbed maxilla with sinus grafting, implants, and a spark erosion overdenture: Clinical Report, Implant Dentistry, 1(2):150-153, 1992
• Higuchi KW, Block MS: Current trends in implant reconstruction, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 51(1), supplement 1:7-19, 1993
• Block MS, Kent JN: Sinus grafting in partially and totally edentulous patients, JADA, 124:139-143, 1993
• Kent JN, Block MS, Halpern J, Fontenot M: Update on the vitek partial and total temporomandibular joint systems, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 51(4):408-414, 1993
• Block MS, Daire J, Stover J, Matthews M: Changes in the inferior alveolar nerve following mandibular lengthening in the dog utilizing distraction osteogenesis, J Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, 51(6):652-660, 1993
• Block MS, Brister GD: Use of distraction osteogenesis for maxillary advancement, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 52:282-286, 1994
• Block MS, Kent JN: Cylindrical HA-coated implants, eight year observations, Compend Contin Educ Dent, Suppl No 15:526-532, 1993
• Kent JN, Block MS, Halpern J, Fontenot MS: Long term results on VK partial and total temporomandibular joint systems, J of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants, 3(1):29-40, 1993
• Block MS, Kent JN: Long Term Follow-up on Hydroxylapatite Coated Cylindrical Dental Implants: A comparison between developmental and recent periods. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52(9):937-943, 1994
• Block MS, Kent JN: Maxillary sinus bone grafting, Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Surgical Clinics, ed Dale J Misiek, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September, 1994, pp. 63-76
• Block MS: Placement of implants into extraction sites, Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Surgical Clinics, ed Dale J Misiek, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September, 1994, pp. 77-92
• Block MS, Hoffman D: A new device for absolute anchorage for orthodontics, Am J Orthodontics Dentofac, 107:251-258, 1995
• Block MS, Cervini D, Chang A, Gottsegan GB: Anterior maxillary advancement using tooth supported distraction osteogenesis, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 53(5):561-565, 1995
• Block MS, Chang A, Crawford CH: Mandibular alveolar ridge augmentation in the dog using distraction osteogenesis, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 54(3):309-314, 1996
• Block MS, Discussion of Sawaki article AMandibular lengthening by distraction osteogenesis using osseointegrated implants and an intraoral device, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 54(5):600, 1996
• Block MS, Finger IM, Misiek DJ: Histologic examination of an hydroxylapatite coated implant nine years after placement. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 54:1023-1026, 1996
• Block MS, Gardiner D, Kent JN, Misiek DJ, Finger IM, Guerra L: Hydroxyapatite-coated cylindrical implants in the posterior mandible—ten year observations, Int J Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, 11(5):626-633, 1996
• Block MS, Otten J, McLaurin D, Zoldos J: Bifocal distraction osteogenesis for mandibular defect healing: Case reports J Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, 54:1365-1370, 1996
• Block MS: Different Implant Modalities and Coating Selections for Optimum Clinical Success, submitted to The Guide to Implant Research, published by Montage Media, 1996.
• Bhatia S, Block MS, Hoffman DR, Lancaster D, Greene CL: Radiocephalometric evaluation of a family with mandibulofacial dysostosis. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop 110:618-623, 1996
• Block MS: Hard and soft tissue grafting to achieve the aesthetic expectations of the patient. Int J Dental Symposia, Montage Media 4:10-13, 1997
• Block MS, Kent JN: Part I: Sinus Augmentation for dental implants. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 55(11):1281-1286 1997
• Block MS, Akin R, Chang A, Gottsegen GB: Skeletal and dental movements after anterior maxillary advancement using implant-supported distraction osteogenesis in dogs. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 55(12):1433-1438, 1997
• Block MS: Different implant modalities and coating selections for optimum clinical success. The Guide to Implant Research, 2(1), November 15, 1997, published by Steri-Oss.
• Block MS: Dental implant reconstruction of the trauma patient. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 10(4): 567-584, 1998
• Hollis BJ, Block MS, Gardiner D, Chang A: An experimental study of mandibular arch widening in the dog using distraction osteogenesis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 56 (3): 330-338, 1998.
• Block MS, Kent JN, Kallukaran FU, Thunthy K, Weinberg R: Bone maintenance 5 to 10 years after sinus grafting. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 56:706-713, 1998
• Block, MS: Soft tissue conditions influencing implant failure. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America. 10(2):287-297, 1998
• Block MS, Almerico B, Crawford C, Gardiner D, Chang A: Bone response to functioning implants in dog mandibular alveolar ridges augmented with distraction osteogenesis. Int J Oral and Maxillofacial Implants. 13(3):342-351, 1998
• Jensen OT, Shulman LB, Block MS, Iacono VJ: Report of the Sinus Consensus Conference of 1996, Int J Oral and Maxillofac Implants. 13 (Special supplement):11-46, 1998
• Block MS: Discussion: Intraoral widening and lengthening of the mandible in baboons by distraction osteogenesis. J Oral Maxillofac Surgery, 5:563, 1999
• Yudell RM, Block MS: Bone Gap Healing in the Dog using recombinant human bone morphogenetic Protein-2. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 58(7):761-766, 2000
• Block MS, Gardiner D, Almerico B, Neal C: Loaded HA coated and uncoated titanium threaded implants in dog alveolar ridges augmented with distraction osteogenesis. Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology, and Oral Radiology, 89 (6): 676-685, 2000
• Sadan A, Raigrodski AJ, Adar P, Block MS: Densely sintered alumina-based restorations in esthetically challenging situations, QDT 2000, 23:39-49, 2000
• Salinas T, Sadan A, Peterson T, Jiraariyej B, Block M: Zygomaticus implants: a new treatment for the edentulous maxilla, QDT 2001, 24:171-181
  
• Indovina, A Jr, Block MS, Healing of dog extraction sites grafted with three bone substitutes, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, submitted, 2000
  
• Perenack J, Wood RJ, Block MS: Determination of Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft Thickness in the Dog J Oral Maxillofac Surg, submitted 2000
  
• Block MS, Scheufler E: Squamous cell carcinoma appearing as peri-implant bone loss, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 2001