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      <dc:title>Effectiveness of Titanium Occlusive Barriers in Guided Bone Regeneration: A Prospective Analysis of Vertical and Horizontal Bone Augmentation</dc:title>
      <dc:creator>Leiva-Gea, Luis</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Sánchez-Palomino, Paulino</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Lendínez-Jurado, Alfonso</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Corte-Torres, María Daniela</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Leiva-Gea, Isabel</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Leiva-Gea, Antonio</dc:creator>
      <dc:subject>Guided bone regeneration</dc:subject>
      <dc:subject>Titanium barriers</dc:subject>
      <dc:subject>Bone augmentation</dc:subject>
      <dc:subject>Dental implants</dc:subject>
      <dc:description>Background: Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is a widely used technique in&#xd;
oral and maxillofacial surgery to restore lost bone. The aim of this study is to evaluate&#xd;
the effectiveness of titanium occlusive barriers in GBR for increasing bone volume in both&#xd;
vertical and horizontal dimensions. Methods: A prospective analysis was conducted on&#xd;
11 patients (15 cases) undergoing bone augmentation with titanium barriers combined&#xd;
with bone graft biomaterials for dental implant placement. Bone gain was assessed using&#xd;
pre- and postoperative low-dose cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) measurements&#xd;
in vertical and horizontal planes. Histological analyses evaluated the quality and vascularization of the regenerated bone. Results: Significant bone volume increases were&#xd;
observed, with a mean vertical gain of 7.60 mm (SD 0.23) and a horizontal gain of 5.44 mm&#xd;
(SD 0.39). Histological examination confirmed well-vascularized regenerated bone with&#xd;
minimal residual graft material, effective integration, and the formation of keratinized&#xd;
gingiva. Conclusions: Titanium occlusive barriers in GBR provide a reliable and minimally&#xd;
invasive method for substantial bone regeneration, showing advantages such as ease of&#xd;
handling and reduced invasiveness. Additional studies are recommended to validate these&#xd;
findings and evaluate long-term outcomes</dc:description>
      <dc:date>2025-07-28T09:49:59Z</dc:date>
      <dc:date>2025-07-28T09:49:59Z</dc:date>
      <dc:date>2025-03-07</dc:date>
      <dc:type>journal article</dc:type>
      <dc:identifier>Leiva-Gea, L.; SánchezPalomino, P.; Lendínez-Jurado, A.; Corte-Torres, M.D.; Leiva-Gea, I.; Leiva-Gea, A. Effectiveness of Titanium Occlusive Barriers in Guided Bone Regeneration: A Prospective Analysis of Vertical and Horizontal Bone Augmentation. Biomimetics 2025, 10, 165. https://doi.org/10.3390/ biomimetics10030165</dc:identifier>
      <dc:identifier>https://hdl.handle.net/10481/105756</dc:identifier>
      <dc:identifier>10.3390/ biomimetics10030165</dc:identifier>
      <dc:language>eng</dc:language>
      <dc:rights>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</dc:rights>
      <dc:rights>open access</dc:rights>
      <dc:rights>Atribución 4.0 Internacional</dc:rights>
      <dc:publisher>MDPI</dc:publisher>
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