Management of d-PTFE Membrane Exposure for Having Final Clinical Success

Figure 1. Clinical lateral view of the bone defect 2 months after tooth extraction. Figure 2. X ray of the bone defect. Figure 3. Buccal view of the implant position. Figure 4. Occlusal view of the implant position. Figure 5. A deproteinized bovine bone graft combined with a titanium reinforced high-density polytretrafluoroethylene was used to handle the bone defect. Figure 6. X ray after the regenerative procedure. Figure 7. Membrane exposure at 3 weeks follow-up postop. Figure 8. Preoperative picture before membrane removal. Figure 9. The bone graft under the membrane appeared clinically healthy; occlusal view.

Figure 10. A connective tissue graft was placed to cover the regenerating bone graft. Figure 11. Soft tissue healing after 2 weeks. Figure 12. X ray of the submerged healing. Figure 13. Healing abutment connection. Figure 14. Buccal view of the final restoration after 1 year. Figure 15. X ray after 1 year.