Titanium mesh covered with biocompatible polypropylene film for covering and protecting bone grafts/biomaterials and process for obtaining same

Abstract

The present invention pertains to the field of biomaterials for covering and protecting bone grafts/biomaterials, and relates more specifically to a titanium mesh covered with a biocompatible polypropylene film that aims to increase bone volume using biomaterials or using grafts in their most varied forms, such as autogenous bone (bone from the individual), allogenous bone (bone from other individuals of the same species), and xenogenous bone (bone from individuals of a different species) for the subsequent installation of osteointegrated implants. When the claimed mesh protected with a polypropylene film is used, with the film blocking the holes, the materials used to increase the volume do not pass through the holes of the mesh, as they are blocked by the polypropylene film, making these meshes 100% waterproof. This makes it easy to remove the mesh and, as there is no penetration of material through the holes, the implants are installed over a large amount of bone tissue. When using the titanium mesh with the polypropylene film, in contrast to when it does not have this protection, it does not need to be completely covered by surgical flaps, facilitating the surgical technique and thus avoiding post-operative complications due to exposure that often occurs with unprotected meshes. In addition, it is advantageous that the mesh can be kept intentionally exposed to the mouth environment, placed over the materials used to achieve bone volume augmentation, regardless of the materials used underneath it, whether grafts or biomaterials (synthetic materials). This brings greater comfort to the patient, as it provides a post-operative period with very low morbidity and a rapid recovery.

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