Mucoperiosteal Flap Healing During Vertical Bone Augmentation using Titanium Mesh: A Study in Beagle Dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and aims

The periosteal releasing incision (PRI) is often used in guided bone regeneration (GBR) with titanium (Ti) mesh to reduce the tension of mucoperiosteal flaps (MPF) and close the wound, but it can easily lead to keratinized gingiva (KG) narrowing and a high wound dehiscence rate. Therefore, it is necessary to explore alternative methods such as open healing. The aim of this study was to observe whether a MPF without a PRI and primary closure could heal on a titanium membrane surface in vertical bone augmentation and to measure the change in KG width.

Methods

The bilateral mandibular second, third, and fourth premolars and first molars were extracted from 6 beagle dogs. After 3 months, 4 sites were prepared on each side of the mandible to perform vertical

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12139418 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature