BACKGROUND

The titanium based membrane «Titanium silk» is widely used in guided bone regeneration (GBR) in the oral cavity, but the literature does not mention possible complications and methods of dealing with them.

OBJECTIVE

Improving the treatment of patients in cases of complications during GBR using a membrane based on titanium thread «Titanium silk».

MATERIALS AND METHODS

25 patients who applied to the Federal State Institution Central Research Institute of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation underwent an operation of guided bone regeneration in order to create optimal conditions for dental implantation. In the postoperative period, dynamic monitoring of the condition of patients was carried out, where the healing of soft tissues was assessed and, if possible early or late complications were identified, timely measures were taken to combat them.

RESULTS

Of the 25 patients in the early postoperative period, in 2 cases, complications were identified, associated with exposure of the membrane, and in one case 4 months after osteoplastic surgery. However, adequate postoperative administration of these conditions allowed us to achieve a positive outcome of the treatment. Only in one case, addition GBR was required.

CONCLUSIONS

Most of the complications presented in this study during GBR had a multifactorial causes, depending on local and general factors of the patient. Early identification of complications and adequate postoperative management can lead to a positive final outcome of treatment.