exposed membrane after dental bone graft
Sutures were removed and the outer surface of the membrane was cleaned with cotton swap dipped in chlorohexidine. Resorption of alveolar bone is a common sequela of tooth loss and presents a clinical problem, especially in the esthetic zone. At 2 weeks after the membrane covering surgery, pus discharge between the membrane and the surrounding tissue was noticed. Follow your dental professional's instructions for cleaning and protecting your oral wound if you receive an injury or undergo an operation. Springer Nature. The retention rate of horizontal augmentation was 88.8%, which was higher than that of vertical augmentation, which was 74.5%. Healing abutment connection. 1Department of Stomatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. Figure 10. Fontana et al12 recently proposed a clinical classification of complications with e-PTFE membrane for an easier identification of the treatment procedure. Flaps were sutured with 4-0 non-resorbable PTFE sutures (Cytoplast Sutures, Osteogenics Biomedical) ( I believe that I have an appropriate level of expertise to confirm that it is of an acceptable scientific standard. This classified the ridge deformities into three classes according to the horizontal and vertical defect components: class I, horizontal loss of tissue with normal ridge height; class II, vertical loss of tissue with normal ridge; class III, combination horizontal and vertical loss of tissue resulting in the loss of normal height and width Byun et al. All rights reserved. The case report is an effort to highlight the complication of ridge augmentation surgery, which is not uncommon. Can anyone give me a suggestion how to deal with the condition? Barrier membranes are a part of the portfolio used in guided bone regeneration. The membrane has a multi-layer construction that aids in preventing soft tissue infiltration and allows the healing of bone with the surrounding tissue while preventing bacterial growth. Many people don't even notice that their gums have receded, because it is a gradual process. Tooth replacement is now easily dealt with using implant placement, which has been a revolution in the past two decades. Removal of the exposed membrane is simple, and it has a micro-machined texture, which facilitates cell adhesion, enhances membrane stability, reduces flap retraction, and increases pull-out strength. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane (e-PTFE) classically required perfect soft tissue closure to prevent wound dehiscence.