Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Surface‐Functionalized Electrospun Membranes for Bone Regeneration

Enhanced regeneration of large cortical bone defects with electrospun nanofibrous membranes and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound

Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) nanofibrous membranes are widely utilized for tissue regeneration. Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has been considered as a feasible modality for bone union. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential synergistic effect of LIPUS and PLLA electrospun nanofibrous membranes on large cortical bone defects in rabbits in vivo. The bilateral rabbit ...

Bioresorbable Collagen Membranes for Guided Bone Regeneration

Localized lack of bone volume in the jaws may be due to congenital, post-traumatic, postsurgical defects or different disease processes. Increasing the bone volume has long been an attractive field of basic and clinical research. The introduction of implant therapy, and the proven relationship between long-term prognosis of dental implants and adequate bone volume at the implant site (Lekholm e...

Membranes for the Guided Bone Regeneration

Many kinds of membrane have been used for the guided bone regeneration (GBR) technique. However, most membranes do not fulfill all requirements for the ideal membrane for the GBR technique. Among them, collagen membrane has been most widely used. However, its high price and weak tensile strength in wet condition are limitations for wide clinical application. Synthetic polymers have also been us...

Electrospun membranes: Next generation membranes for desalination and water/wastewater treatment

Guided bone regeneration with Pericardium membranes

There is a plethora of evidence suggesting the role of barrier membranes in bone augmentation at sites of inadequate bone volume and height. Amongst the resorbable membranes, native collagen membranes are the standard treatment for guided regeneration procedures. However, native collagen resorbs rapidly whereas cross linking delays it. Pericardium membranes are multilayered, resulting in prolon...