Abstract
Introduction: Titanium mesh (Ti‐mesh) has been used as a space‐making material in vertical ridge augmentation (VRA). Difficulties in handling this material remain a major obstacle for its routine use. This case report describes the clinical efficacy of Ti‐mesh with a modified surface for VRA.Case Presentation: A 65‐year‐old Asian male presented requiring VRA in the posterior mandible for the placement of standard‐sized implants (≥10 mm). The area was treated with Ti‐mesh and allograft particulates. The Ti‐mesh used has a small pore size (300 μm), which is capable of containing bone grafts, and titanium nitride coating, which allows for easier mesh retrieval. The healing was uneventful. Six months after the surgery, a mean of 4.0‐mm ridge height gain was obtained. Three standard‐sized implants (3.8 × 10.5 and 4.6 × 10.5 mm) were placed in the augmented region.Conclusions: This case report demonstrates that the newly designed Ti‐mesh applied in this case report, in combination with allografts, is effective in increasing ridge height in the posterior mandible. The amount of vertical bone gain is comparable with the published data in the literature using other types of barrier membranes, including titanium‐reinforced membrane.
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