Clinical Outcomes of Titanium Mesh for Alveolar Bone Augmentation: An Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To critically evaluate the evidence derived from systematic reviews for titanium mesh as a bone augmentation method for alveolar ridge deficiencies.

Materials and methods

Five databases were searched for systematic reviews describing any interventions to increase the dimensions of the alveolar ridge using titanium mesh. Included reviews had to report on the primary outcome of vertical and/or horizontal bone gain after augmentation with titanium mesh. The methodological quality of the systematic reviews was assessed with the AMSTAR 2 tool, and the certainty of evidence was evaluated with GRADE.

Results

Eight systematic reviews were identified, including two with meta-analysis. Of the 51 index studies included in the reviews, 20 were RCTs. The weighted mean r

SUBMITTER: Ng E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12690612 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature