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A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF CLINICAL AND RADIOGRAPHIC OUTCOMES OF COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING RIDGE AUGMENTATION PROCEDURES
(ProQuest, 2021-06-30) Yousef, Afnan; Rosales, Elio Reyes
Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate complications related to the use of Titanium mesh and Titanium-reinforced membrane following ridge augmentation procedures and their effect on bone gain using CBCT measurements Methods: Clinical and CBCT scans were retrieved from subjects who underwent pre-surgical consultation and completed surgical procedures from 2017 to 2021. Measurements were recorded into two groups based on the space maintainer used during ridge augmentation surgeries, titanium mesh (TI-M) and titanium- reinforced (TI-R). Bone gain dimensions at the crest (BG-C) and middle of the ridge (BG-M) were also noted. From the clinical data, the complications analyzed were early exposures of membranes and infections. Results: The mean BG-C with TI-R in sites with complications is 1.155 mm compared to 1.7mm in sites without complications. The mean BG-M with TI-R is 1.118mm compared to 1.830mm in sites without complications. Mean BG-C in sites with TI-M with complications is 0.786 mm compared to 1.7mm in sites without complications. Mean BG-M in TI-M sites with complications is 0.964 mm compared to 1.757mm in sites without complications. Conclusion: Given the constraints of the study, TI-R had slightly better outcomes in mean bone gain compared to the TI-M group at BG-C and BG-M following complications. However, the sample size of the TI-R group was small (n=21) compared to the TI- M group (n=57).
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