Guided Bone Regeneration in Lower Posterior Edentulous Arch Using Resorbable or Non Resorbable Membrane.
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorBeirut Arab University
the purpose of this study is to compare the efficiency of non-resorbable membrane versus resorbable membrane in guided bone regeneration in atrophic posterior mandible.
Mandibular posterior atrophic alveolar ridge Required horizontal bone augmentation procedures prior to implant placement.
Alveolar bone height suitable for implant placement.
Free of any local or systemic condition that may contraindicate ridge expansion procedure
The capacity to understand and accept the conditions of the study.
Heavy smokers (i.e., 2 or more packs of cigarettes per day);
Insufficient oral hygiene
Acute local or systemic infection
Patients with any systemic disease that may affect bone healing;