The use of Polypropylene Membrane (Bone HealTM) in Guided Bone Regeneration: A Literature Review

Abstract

Currently, the search for more conservative and less invasive procedures is a major factor in Dentistry. In surgical procedures involving bone tissue, such as exodontia, milder and less aggressive techniques aim to preserve bone, regardless of the future installation of osseointegrated implants. Guided Bone Regeneration techniques can be used during tooth extraction or in procedures involving bone cavities. The use of the Bone Heal^TM membrane has been widely explored, not only in exodontia with the future installation of osseointegrated implants, but also in other indications for bone cavities or perimplant defects. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on the Bone Heal^TM polypropylene membrane, presenting its advantages, benefits and techniques of use, as well as the pertinent characteristics of the surgical procedure involving bone tissue in Guided Bone Regeneration.