Use of Mesh and Membranes—Techniques for Vertical and Horizontal Onlay Ridge Augmentation

This is a non-ticketed session.

This course will discuss the use of titanium mesh and barrier membranes with bone grafts for ridge augmentation prior to implant placement. Guided bone regeneration has been a well-documented technique for localized ridge augmentation and various graft materials may be utilized under the membrane. The use of intraoral block bone grafts with membranes allows the reconstruction of larger defects with smaller blocks. Newer resorbable membranes offer favorable outcomes with fewer complications. The clinical indications and surgical techniques for mesh and membranes will be covered in detail.

1. Discuss the clinical use of titanium mesh and various bone graft materials for ridge augmentation.
2. Explain the biology of rhBMP-2 and its use with the mesh technique.
3. Describe the use of resorbable and non-resorbable barrier membranes for guided bone regeneration.
4. Discuss the indications and use of resorbable membranes with block bone grafts.
5. Discuss the postoperative management of the patient.