Guided bone regeneration with Pericardium membranes

Abstract

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 prolonged barrier function with the properties of native collagen intact. These membranes have proved their utility in the field of vascular, cardiac, thoracic surgery because of their mechanical and clinical handling properties. However, there is very little evidence of bone augmentation with pericardium membranes in the field of dentistry, particularly Implantology. The purpose of this review is to discuss the potential applications of these membranes in guided bone regeneration.