Volumetric Changes in Edentulous Alveolar Ridge Sites Utilizing Guided Bone Regeneration and a Custom Titanium Ridge Augmentation Matrix (CTRAM)
Abstract
Dental implant placement in a deficient alveolar ridge often requires site development in the form of hard tissue augmentation to achieve ideal functional and esthetic results. A relatively new technique involving use of a customized titanium ridge augmentation matrix (CTRAM) for guided bone regeneration overcomes various limitations and challenges associated with previous techniques. The deficient ridge is virtually augmented, a CTRAM is designed via computer aided design (CAD), fabricated via electron beam melting of Ti6AlV4 alloy powder, polished and sterilized prior to surgical implantation. To date, quantitative volumetric data describing bone gain following ridge augmentation with a customized titanium matrix has not been reported in the literature. The purpose of this prospective pilot study is to evaluate the dimensional change of the alveolar ridge following bone augmentation using CTRAM with freeze-dried bone allograft and a collagen membrane.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1128398
Entities
People
- Craig E. Hofferber
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences