- A non-resorbable 12mm x 24mm membrane made of high-grade polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film utilized by oral surgeons and periodontists for Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR) and Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) procedures where structural integrity must remain permanent until manually removed
Uses
- Socket Grafting:
- Fits over localized tooth extraction sockets to preserve alveolar ridge dimensions before dental implant placement
- Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction:
- Protects multi-surface bone graft defects from being squashed or displaced by movement from the surrounding cheeks or tongue
- Periodontal Defect Isolation:
- Seals off vertical or furcation bone loss around natural teeth, allowing the bone to regrow without soft-tissue infiltration
Features
- Proprietary ePTFE Material:
- Fabricated from a highly specialized, biocompatible expanded polytetrafluoroethylene thin film
- Micro-Porous & Macro-Textured Surface:
- The micro-pores allow cellular attachment while the added macro-textured dimples drastically improve primary stabilization of the overlying gum tissue flap
- Ideal Narrow Footprint:
- Measures precisely 12mm x 24mm, which is optimized for small, single-tooth sites and minimizes the need for surgical trimming
- Space-Making Rigidity:
- Supple enough to easily mold to complex tissue curvatures, yet structurally stiff enough to prevent collapsing into the bone defect
Benefits
- Complete Bacterial Shield:
- The micro-porous matrix is precisely calibrated to block oral bacteria from passing through the material, minimizing infection risks
- Enhanced Flap Attachment:
- The macro-textured dimples provide mechanical grip for the gingival flap, preventing tissue from sliding or lifting off the wound site during early healing phases
- Optimal Fluid Permeation:
- Allows interstitial fluids and life-giving nutrients to flow through effortlessly, encouraging swift bone healing and vascularization underneath
- Atraumatic, One-Piece Retrieval:
- When the bone has sufficiently matured (typically after 4–5 months), the non-resorbable film can be easily peeled away and retrieved smoothly as a single piece without tearing
- Predictable Bone Volume Gains:
- Because it does not dissolve prematurely like resorbable matrices, it provides absolute, unchanging protection over the defect for as long as the clinician requires
