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Mandibular Ridge Augmentation Using Customized Titanium Mesh

Shaun R. Young, DMD

THE SITUATION

A 60-year-old healthy male presented with a failing lower left bridge. Due to a long history of missing teeth, he had a significantly atrophic mandibular ridge. We decided to use a customized titanium mesh to achieve the necessary vertical and horizontal bone augmentation for dental implant rehabilitation.

THE RISK PROFILE

Low RiskMedium RiskHigh Risk
Patient’s healthIntact immune systemLight smokerImpaired immune system 
Patient’s esthetic requirementsLowMediumHigh
Restorative status of adjacent toothIntactRestored
Width of tooth gap1 tooth (≥ 7 mm)1 tooth (≤ 7 mm)2 teeth or more
Bone anatomy of the alveolar ridgeNo defectHorizontal defectVertical defect

THE APPROACH

The goal of this procedure was to regenerate sufficient bone to place restoratively driven dental implants. Due to the horizontal and vertical ridge deficiency, we used a customized titanium mesh to predictably achieve this outcome.


Autogenous bone collected with SafeScraper Twist and Geistlich Bio-Oss® filled the Yxoss CBR® Protect and a Geistlich Bio-Gide® collagen membrane covered the mesh.

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Pre-op mandibular ridge after the extraction of teeth #17 and #20. Note the significant horizontal ridge deficiency.
Yxoss CBR® Protect Customized Bone Regeneration Titanium Mesh in place, secured with two Stryker screws, 1.2 mm in diameter and 6 mm in length.
Note the excellent adaptation of the Yxoss CBR® Protect and that the edges are apical to the adjacent bony sockets.
Geistlich Bio-Gide® (resorbable collagen membrane) draped over the Yxoss CBR® Protect to separate osteoblasts from fibroblasts.
Implants restored with single-unit crowns.
Six months post-ridge augmentation.
Guide pins in place for implants #19, #20, and #21, with adequate ridge height and width.
Screw-retained final implant crowns with healthy keratinized tissue on the facial side.

“Success in these cases primarily depends on proper mesh design and careful handling of soft tissue to ensure zero-tension primary closure.”

— Shaun R. Young, DMD

THE OUTCOME

A left mandibular ridge deficiency was corrected using a Yxoss CBR® Protect Customized Bone Regeneration Titanium Mesh, designed from the patient’s CBCT scan. 

Screw-retained final implant crowns with healthy keratinized tissue on the facial side

Guided bone regeneration using Yxoss CBR® Protect to correct vertical and horizontal mandibular ridge deficiencies is a predictable procedure.”

Shaun R. Young, DMD

Shaun R. Young, DMD

Dr. Shaun Young, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon based in Tampa, Florida, specializes in complex ridge augmentation, immediate implants, and All-on-X full arch rehabilitation. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Florida and completed his OMFS residency at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he served as Administrative Chief Resident. Dr. Young brings his expertise to a full-scope group practice, serving Tampa, Clearwater, and New Port Richey, Florida.

  • Geistlich Bio-Gide®

    1-20151

  • Geistlich Bio-Oss®

    1-20111

  • SafeScraper TWIST (3-Pack)

  • Yxoss CBR®

    BUY