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Using a dense PTFE membrane without primary closure to achieve bone and tissue regeneration.

Barber HD, Lignelli J, Smith BM, Bartee BK

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Temple University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA, USA. dexsurg@msn.com

The most common types of barrier membranes used for bone or tissue regeneration are made of expanded-polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) or resorbable materials, such as collagen. Both the e-PTFE and resorbable membranes require primary soft tissue coverage. This article explores the use of a dense-polytetrafluoroethylene (d-PTFE) membrane, which does not require primary soft tissue coverage. The advantages of d-PTFE in contrast to the other more commonly used types of barrier membranes and the clinical significance of these advantages for implant surgical and restorative treatment are discussed.

Published 19 March 2007 in J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 65(4): 748-52.
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