Titanium Mesh for Alveolar Ridge Augmentation- a Preliminary Retrospective Clinical Study
Author | : Jegham Hela |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1163814061 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Insufficient bone volume for dental implant placement is a constant challenge in oral surgery. Several techniques have been suggested to reconstruct bone defect including guided bone regeneration (GBR), based on the use of a subperiosteal barrier. Recently Ti-mesh received growing attention. Hence the creation and the maintenance of a space for graft placement could prevent.The aim of this study was to evaluate alveolar ridge augmentation using bone graft associated with Ti-mesh.the collapse of the biomaterial and provide GBR.A total of 4 patients were selected for alveolar ridge reconstruction for implant placement purposes. Patients were healthy, with nosystematic or local contraindication to intraoral surgery and implant placement. Each patient underwent a bone augmentation by using a Ti-mesh filled with autogenous bone graft mixed with a Xenograft. The peri-implant bone gain was retrospectively evaluated at a mean follow-up of 12 months concerning 4 dental implants.The overall clinical and radiographic results of the present study show a survival and success rate of 100% according to Albrektssonet al.u2019s proposed criteria .CBCT were performed before each surgical procedure and during the follow-up recalls. Software was used to measure the bone gain around each implant. The mean horizontal bone gain was 2.175 mm and 2.875 mm vertically at a mean follow-up of 12 months.The use of Ti-mesh allows the regeneration of sufficient bone volume for ideal implant placement. The clinical advantages related to this technique include the possibility of correcting vertical and horizontal bone defects and the lack of major complications if soft-tissue dehiscence and mesh exposures do occur.