title: Use of titanium mesh in lieu of a fixation screw to stabilize an autogenous block graft: a case report.
abstract: Localized alveolar augmentation is carried out either before, during, or sometimes after implant placement. The placement of autogenous graft as a block or a particulate alone or in combination with an organic bone mineral has been practiced with a great deal of success. The block graft is secured in place with a screw and protected by a membrane. This case report describes the treatment of a female patient with a bucco-lingual bone deficiency grafted with autogenous block and a titanium mesh. Five months later, implant was placed in the grafted area. The definitive prosthesis was cemented 6 months later and followed up for 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Implantology, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, India. drsudhindrak@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sudhindra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: Srinath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: Sujatha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kamath
authors.forename: Sampath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D001857:Bone Matrix / Q000637:transplantation; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003442:Crowns; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008903:Minerals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
chemical_list: C077540:Bio-Oss; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D008903:Minerals; D014025:Titanium