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Bone Regeneration Teeth & Implants: 4 Bone Regeneration Teeth & Implants
If an implant is placed in an area with insuffient bone only soft tissue will heal by the implant (Before) drawing. When a barrier membrane is placed at the time of implant insertion it prevents soft tissue from growing aroundthe implant (After) drawing.
Implant placement with insufficent bone would heal without bone completely surrounding the implant
Guided Bone Regeneration: a barrier membrane prevents rapid ingrowth of gum & slower bone growth occurs