Zernitckaia E.A., Yaremenko A.I., Reutova A.P., Bedokurova A.S. Application of a customized titanium membrane in guided bone regeneration in a patient with a severe combined defect of the maxillary alveolar ridge. Head and Neck. Russian Journal. 2026;14(3):105–112
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25792/HN.2026.14.3.105-112
Objective: To demonstrate the effectiveness of using a customized titanium membrane in guided bone regeneration (GBR) in a patient with a severe vertical and horizontal defect of the maxillary alveolar ridge.
Clinical Case. This report presents a case of successful rehabilitation of a patient using a framework-based GBR technique followed by prosthetic restoration supported by dental implants with a history of peri-implantitis.
Conclusion. The use of a customized titanium membrane during GBR allows for a reduction in operating time due to the preoperative modeling and fabrication of the titanium membrane while considering the patient’s individual anatomical features. This, in turn, reduces the risk of postoperative complications, such as membrane exposure and infection of the augmented site.
Keywords: peri-implantitis, alveolar ridge atrophy, guided bone regeneration, customized titanium membrane, dental implantation
Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Financing. The work was completed without sponsorship.