Bioteck Osteoplant Cortical Membrane (OTC-CE)

The cortical membrane is a thin layer of cortical bone made flexible, thanks to a proprietary demineralization process. The advantage of this membrane is the long protection time histologic show it is still occlusive after 6 months from being grafted. Nonetheless it is totally remodelable, so there is no need for second surgery to remove it. It is indicated to protect all those grafts when regeneration is believed to occur slowly (lacking bone walls, great volume to be regenerated).

Indications:   

To protect most medium to large‐sized bone grafts, and in particular:     

• To protect grafted peri‐implant defects showing more than 3 exposed threads   
• To cover horizontal and/or vertical onlay grafts performed with flexible sheets or blocks   
• To maintain bone profiles (vestibular ridge reconstruction)

Example: using OTC‐CE (Cortical Membrane) to regenerate a vestibular defect.

The cortical membrane is placed under the flap, creating a wall containing the granular graft.   If the membrane is stable, and held still by the flap, fixation can not be necessary.

When the filling is complete, the membrane acts as a new vestibular wall.