Guided bone regeneration
10.5125/jkaoms.2020.46.5.361
- Author:
Young-Kyun KIM
1
;
Jeong-Kui KU
Author Information
1. Editor-in-Chief of J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg, Korea
- Publication Type:EDITOR’s OPINION
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2020;46(5):361-366
- CountryRepublic of Korea
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Abstract:
Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is a surgical procedure that utilizes bone grafts with barrier membranes to reconstruct small defects around dentalimplants. This procedure is commonly deployed on dehiscence or fenestration defects ≥2 mm, and mixing with autogenous bone is recommended onlarger defects. Tension-free primary closure is a critical factor to prevent wound dehiscence, which is critical cause of GBR failure. A barrier membrane should be rigidly fixed without mobility. If the barrier is exposed, closed monitoring should be utilized to prevent secondary infection.
