Clinical study of pure titanium membranes in oral implant surgery.
- Author:
Li-xin QIU
1
;
Ye LIN
;
Xing WANG
;
Jian-hui LI
;
Bo CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Bone Transplantation; Dental Implantation, Endosseous; methods; Female; Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; Humans; Male; Membranes, Artificial; Titanium; therapeutic use
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2003;38(4):248-250
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate predictability and treatment outcome of the pure titanium membranes in bone defects around endosseous implants.
METHODS81 patients and 92 dental implants were included in this study. The defects around implants were filled with bone grafts and Bio-Oss, and then covered by titanium membranes. 6 - 10 months later, all of the membranes were removed.
RESULTS5 patients showed complications in soft tissue healing with exposure of the membranes. Bone defects around 89 implants were successfully covered with new regenerated bone.
CONCLUSIONSPure titanium membranes show excellent biocompatibility, exhibit good mechanical properties, avoid grafts displacement, ingrowth of connective tissue and contour collapse.
