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Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 Apr 15;7(4):1160-5. eCollection 2014.

Rigid occlusive titanium barriers for alveolar bone augmentation: two reports with 24-month follow-up.

International journal of clinical and experimental medicine

Wilfried Engelke, Oscar Deccó, Andrea C Cura, Eduardo Borie, Víctor Beltrán

Affiliations

  1. Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Georg-August-University-Hospital Göttingen, Germany.
  2. Faculty of Bioengineering, Universidad Nacional de Entre Rios Argentina.
  3. CIMOFIR Research Center, Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera Temuco, Chile ; Ribeirão Preto Dental School, University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
  4. Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Georg-August-University-Hospital Göttingen, Germany ; CIMOFIR Research Center, Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera Temuco, Chile.

PMID: 24955200 PMCID: PMC4057879

Abstract

Titanium barriers have been used for guided bone regeneration in preclinical and preliminary clinical reports as a possible alternative to bone grafting. In two cases with lateral bone defects, rigid titanium barriers were used to provide a secluded space in conjunction with bone substitutes. Sufficient lateral bone volume was generated for implant placement, and no complications were observed during 2 years of follow up. In conclusion, space-making stiff titanium barriers may be applied successfully for lateral alveolar crest augmentation.

Keywords: Barriers; bone augmentation; titanium

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