Horizontal alveolar ridge augmentation of atrophic maxilla using titanium mesh in association with tent screw and xenogenous bone graft – case report

Vol. 13 – Number 49 – 2021 IMPLANT DENTISTRY NOTEBOOK Case report Page 38-45 Horizontal alveolar ridge augmentation of atrophic maxilla using titanium mesh in association with tent screw and xenogenous bone graft – case report Ronaldo Gomes Fabiano¹ Tarcio Hiroshi Ishimine Skiba¹ Flavio Xavier Almeida¹ Luciano Luis Milanello¹ Marcelo Faveri¹ Abstract Guided bone regeneration has gained great prominence in the reconstruction of atrophic alveoli. Therefore, this study aims to report the clinical results of a bone augmentation technique associated with titanium mesh and tent screws. After a correct diagnosis, the graft procedure was performed in a 70:30 ratio of biomaterial from xenogeneic origin and autogenous bone, respectively. In this case, a titanium mesh was used concomitantly with the tent screw to improve the stability of the framework. Cone bean computed tomography radiographic analysis showed a mean horizontal gain of approximately 5 mm, without major post-surgical complications. The technique proved to be effective for horizontal gain of atrophic alveolar ridge and can be one of the treatment options for horizontal gains in anterior areas. Descriptors: Bone transplantation, dental implantation, atrophy, bone regeneration. ¹ Postgraduate Program in Dentistry – UNG. DOI: 10.24077/2021;1349-3845