PubMed · 1997 · 12 citations · 0 references
EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringSurgeryOral Tissue RegenerationRegenerative MedicineTissue EngineeringBarrier MembranesGuided Bone RegenerationMembrane EngineeringPolymer MembranesSurgical Site InfectionWound InfectionBioabsorbable MembranesBiodegradable MembranesGuided Soft Tissue RegenerationHealing After Guided Tissue RegenerationMembrane Exposure ManagementResorbable Barrier MembranesResorbable MembranesTissue Regeneration
Three cases are presented where early exposure of a resorbable membrane occurred during guided tissue regeneration therapy. An antimicrobial regimen was selected to determine whether infection of exposed membranes could be controlled to the point of achieving acceptable clinical results without membrane removal. The results suggest that with the use of the antimicrobial regimen: (1) exposure is compatible with successful clinical results, and (2) removal is not necessary.