Use of polymeric mesh in guided bone regeneration

Abstract

Introduction. Guided bone regeneration is a real challenge of dentoalveolar surgery. Due to modern biotechnology, the use of polymers in guided tissue regeneration is becoming a promising method in dentoalveolar surgery. Objective of the study. Assessment of the role of use of polymeric mesh in guided bone regeneration in patients with marked alveolar atrophy. Materials and methods. Beginning of the study - 2018, the study included 25 patients with marked alveolar atrophy, aged 20-60 years who were divided into two groups, group I - 15 patients underwent guided bone regeneration using polymers, in the group II - 10 patients used perforated titanium mesh. The diagnosis and treatment plan were similar for both groups. Results. In study group I, there were complications in 5 patients, of which 3 patients developed small fenestrations and seromas, and two patients developed dehiscence of 2/3 of the gum suture line. In the second group of patients, in which titanium mesh was used, complications developed in 7 patients - 4 patients developed fistulas and fenestrations and 3 suffered massive dehiscences along the entire suture line. Conclusions: The use of polymer mesh in guided bone regeneration is a cost-effective method in dentoalveolar surgery, cheap and simple to apply. This method recorded fewer postoperative complications, fewer surgical stages, faster postoperative recovery.