Managing Titanium Mesh Exposure With Partial Removal of the Exposed Site: A Case Series Study

Showing case 1. (a) Facial view of defect at time of surgery. (b) Occlusal view of defective alveolar ridge following full-thickness flap reflection. (c) Occlusal view of titanium mesh (TiMe) in position following fixation. (d) Occlusal view of palatal TiMe exposure. (e) Occlusal view at time of partial removal of exposed TiMe. (f) Occlusal view showing healing after partial removal of exposed TiMe. (g) Occlusal view of regenerated alveolar ridge at time of implant placement.

Showing case 2. (a) Facial view of defect at time of surgery. (b) Occlusal view of defective alveolar ridge following full-thickness flap reflection. (c) Occlusal view of titanium mesh (TiMe) in position following fixation. (d) Facial view of TiMe exposure at the crest of the ridge with facial extension. (e) Occlusal view of TiMe exposure. (f) Facial view at time of partial removal of exposed TiMe. (g) Occlusal view at time of partial removal of exposed TiMe. (h) Occlusal view showing healing after partial removal of exposed TiMe. (i) Occlusal view of regenerated alveolar ridge at time of implant placement.

Showing case 3. (a) Facial view of defect at time of surgery. (b) Occlusal view of defective alveolar ridge following full-thickness flap reflection. (c) Occlusal view of TiMe in position following fixation. (d) Occlusal view of TiMe exposure at crest of ridge. (e) Occlusal view at time of partial removal of exposed TiMe. (f) Occlusal view showing healing after partial removal of exposed TiMe. (g) Occlusal view of regenerated alveolar ridge at time of implant placement.

Showing case 4. (a) Facial view of defect at time of surgery. (b) Occlusal view of defective alveolar ridge following full-thickness flap reflection. (c) Occlusal view of titanium mesh (TiMe) in position following fixation. (d) Occlusal view of TiMe palatal exposure. (e) Occlusal view at time of partial removal of exposed TiMe. (f) Occlusal view showing healing after partial removal of exposed TiMe. (g) Occlusal view of regenerated alveolar ridge at time of implant placement.