Mandibular Ridge Augmentation Using Customized Titanium Mesh

Mandibular Ridge Augmentation Using Customized Titanium Mesh Muhammad A Nawwar 1*, Eldibany R 2, Lydia N Melek3 1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department,Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University 2. Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University 3. Assistant professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University Introduction Titanium Mesh ( TiMe )is widely used in ridge augmentation. Computer guided surgery now plays an important role to improve the techniques and results in ridge augmentation procedures. Objectives Are to evaluate the use of mandibular threedimensional (3D) printed model for prebending and customization of TiMe to be used in mandibular ridge augmentation compared to the conventional technique Material and methods This study included 14 patients divided equally into a study and control groups. Control Group treated by conventional method. In the study group, a 3D virtually created model (Fig.1) was used to contour the titanium mesh according to the needed amount of augmentation which helps in contouring the graft material (Fig.2). Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was performed immediately postoperatively and six months later to evaluate the outcome of the procedure.