The use of titanium mesh in conjunction with autogenous bone graft and inorganic bovine bone mineral (bio-oss) for localized alveolar ridge augmentation: a human study.
This study evaluated the effects of using a titanium mesh for localized alveolar ridge augmentation. Seven consecutively treated human subjects participated in the study. Clinical, radiographic, laboratory, and histologic/histomorphometric analysis revealed the efficacy of using the titanium mesh in conjunction with intraorally harvested autogenous bone graft and inorganic bovine bone mineral (Bio-Oss). Radiographic measurements detected that a 2.86-mm vertical and 3.71-mm buccolabial ridge augmentation was achieved, while histomorphometry demonstrated that 36.4% of the grafted area consisted of bone. Laboratory measurements revealed 15.08% resorption of the graft for the first 6 months, which appeared to consolidate after placement of the implants. Exposure of the mesh did not appear to compromise the result.
Proussaefs
Periklis
P
Graduate Program in Implant Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, California 92350, USA. pproussaef@hotmail.com
Lozada
Jaime
J
Kleinman
Alejandro
A
Rohrer
Michael D
MD
McMillan
Paul J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D005260:Female; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014025:Titanium
C077540:Bio-Oss; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008903:Minerals; D014025:Titanium