Discussions on Resorbable Membranes

I performed lateral GBR – Guided Bone Regeneration – in the mandible to increase the crestal bone width in the #19,20 area about 4 months ago.

I attended a course on implant site development where several lecturers from Europe recommend particulate or autograft mixed with particulate grafts stabilized with metal screws and covered with a titanium or Teflon/titanium supported membrane.

I performed site preservation at site #19 with BioOss and Collatape coverage and a few days later the Collatape membrane became dislodged, exposing the graft site.

My prosthodontist said that he has been using Surgicel, which is an oxidized cellulose mesh, as a barrier membrane for guided bone regeneration, such as in socket preservation procedures. Have you heard about this use of Surgicel?

I have placed 3 implants and grafted around the implants with autogenous bone chips and a non-resorbable titanium membrane 3 weeks ago.

I have placed a dental implant with an onlay graft covered with a Bio-Gide membrane and When I was placing the membrane over the graft site, it developed a small tear over the graft material which is now exposed at that point.