Surgical Mini-Lectures and Clinics
Thursday, October 15, 2009
7:00AM - 9:00AM
S211
Use of Titanium Mesh with Particulate Bone Graft vs. Calvarial Bone Graft in Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction for Implant Placement
Patrick J. Louis, DDS, MD
Associate Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, AL
Peter D. Waite, DDS, MD, MPH
Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Birmingham, AL
Synopsis
The use of titanium mesh in as a containment system in bone grafting is one of many techniques that can be use to reconstruct the atrophic alveolar ridge and segmental defects. Calvarial bone grafts can also be utilized for ridge reconstruction. This lecture will present clinical experiences with the use of titanium mesh in alveolar ridge reconstruction and compare this to the use of calvarial bone in various applications prior to implant placement. The advantages and disadvantages of these techniques will be discussed with special emphasis on pearls and pitfalls.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Describe the indications for the use of titanium mesh with bone grafting vs. calvarial bone grafting prior to implant placement.
- Discuss the surgical technique of the use of titanium mesh in alveolar ridge bone grafting techniques and methods that can be employed to minimize the risk of wound dehiscence and/or graft loss.
- Describe the surgical technique for the harvest and successful reconstruction of the atrophic alveolar ridge.