Exodontia with Polypropylene Membrane Followed by Future Implant Installation: Case Report with 10-Years Follow-up

Uelson Alexandrino¹, Gabriela Meira Salomão Ambrizzi², Munir Salomão², José Tadeu Tesseroli de Siqueira³ and Irineu Gregnanin Pedron⁴*
¹Undergraduate Student, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
²DDS, Independent Researcher, São Paulo, Brazil
³Professor, Department of Orofacial Pain, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
⁴Professor, Department of Periodontology, Implantology, Stomatology, Integrated Clinic, Laser and Therapeutics, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
*Corresponding Author: Irineu Gregnanin Pedron, Independent Researcher and Professor, Department of Periodontology, Implantology, Stomatology, Integrated Clinic, Laser and Therapeutics, Universidade Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil.

Published: September 20, 2023

DOI: 10.55162/MCDS.03.049

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Abstract  

After exodontia, some biological tissue repair phenomena occur. Invagination of the gingival epithelial tissue and subsequent resorption of the alveolar bone walls is expected. Clinically, bone resorption can compromise the future installation of osseointegrated implants, hindering the rehabilitation of edentulous areas. Guided Tissue Regeneration and Guided Bone Regeneration techniques can be used to prevent post-exodontia bone resorption. These techniques should also be associated with more cautious and preservative exodontias to safeguard regenerative results. The polypropylene membrane has been used after exodontia with the main aim of maintaining and immobilising the blood clot inside the alveolus and, due to the possibility of exposure to the oral environment, without suffering contamination or adsorption of dental biofilm and subsequent infection. The purpose of this article is to present the case of the use of a polypropylene membrane after the exodontia of a molar, in order to preserve and maintain bone tissue for the future installation of an osseointegrated implant and the respective implantoprosthetic rehabilitation. The case has been followed up for 10 years.

Keywords: Tissue Regeneration; Bone Regeneration; Bioengineering; Oral Surgery; Implantology; Rehabilitation