“Customized Titanium Mesh versus Titanium Reinforced Membrane in Localized Alveolar Ridge Augmentation with Simultaneously delayed implant placement” A Randomized clinical study

Abstract

Successful implant therapy is dependent upon an adequate volume of bone at the site of implant placement, because the long-term prognosis of dental implants is adversely affected by inadequate bone volume. The decision regarding the optimal bone augmentation protocol and the selection of materials is primarily based on the defect morphology. The guided bone regeneration (GBR) technique is highly successful for the treatment of peri-implant bone defects. Providing adequate space for bone regeneration is a fundamental principle of GBR. Space is needed to ensure the proliferation of bone forming cells while excluding unwanted epithelial and connective tissue cells.