Methods: 25 patients (16 male, 9 female) with horizontal and vertical deficiencies enrolled in this study. Titanium mesh plus freeze-dried bone allograft (FDBA) were utilized to augment the deficient areas. Evaluations were done at baseline (pre-op) and 8 months after, during a reentry surgery for implant placement with periodontal probes and caliper. Independent t-test was used to compare the differences.
Results: Bone graft materials were almost completely incorporated with the vital bone and mean gain in width of 4.6 mm and in height of about 3.2 mm were achieved.
Conclusions: Utilizing titanium mesh with low turnover rate bone grafts is a good alternative with great tissue compatibility, low risk of contamination and easy handling, especially in advanced cases.