title: Guided bone regeneration by means of a preformed titanium foil: A case of severe atrophy of edentulous posterior mandible.
abstract: The aim of this case report was to evaluate the potential of preformed titanium foil (PTF) as membrane, used together with a mouldable allograft paste, for guided bone regeneration in a case of severe mandibular posterior atrophy involving the alveolar nerve. In order to create a rigid barrier to the competitive growth of soft tissues and a stable volume for the colonization of the osteoprogenitor cells, a foil of pure titanium was pre-shaped by means of a stereolithographic model, obtained from a CT-scan of the patient. This procedure showed promising results, allowing to maximize the outcome and simplifying the surgical phase.
authors.affiliation: Private practice in Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andreasi Bassi
authors.affiliation: Private practice in Matera, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Andrisani
authors.affiliation: Private practice in Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Gaudio
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Specialist Surgeries, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lombardo
authors.affiliation: Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carinci
mesh_terms: D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D001284:Atrophy; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium